Category: Mom’s Journal
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And so I travel…
Traveling for work is an interesting thing… As much as most of my travel is to advance VineSleuth, it still feels odd saying ‘work’ there. Work implies that it is forced, but my work is my choice. I’m building this business and every trip is a decision. Do I stay or do I go? Is…
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Inspiration from a funeral… and a live well lived
When I heard that my friend’s mom had died, I was, of course, crushed. I don’t think I’ll ever forget sitting in the middle of that conference last week, thousands of people buzzing all around me, exhausted and yet exhilarated from sharing my business with potential clients, taking a break from standing on my…
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Reflections on Christmas Dinner 2015
I hope each of you had a wonderful Christmas, in whatever level of wonderfulness was possible for you. Yesterday we tried something new for Christmas. My husband and I prepared our fancy Christmas dinner just for us and our children. On Christmas Eve we celebrated with my husband’s family, which was very nice, as it…
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God’s planning: Blood clots, silver linings, writing, reading and Argentina
So here’s a thought on God’s planning: Today my family is skiing. I am not with them because of the blood thinners I am on as a result of my blood clot from surgery in March. Instead I am sitting in a cozy ‘reading room’ in a gorgeous hotel, draped over a cushy leather chair…
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And then there was the blood clot, and SXSW
You know when you go to the hospital emergency room and they scan your ID bracelet, except it doesn’t work? And then the nurse realizes that’s because he is scanning the bracelet from the OTHER hospital you visited that day? Yeah. That happened to me last week. The hospitals are right next to each other,…