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I really like how Sister Diane does a round-up of how she supported the content she values in the month that just ended, and I thought I'd start to do the same. Perhaps you'll find some of these things interesting, too. Mostly, I Flattred things in November. Here's what: Diane's Craftypod blog. Isaac Watson's website, The Ambidextrous Brain. Isaac...
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It's that time of year. The time of year when I'm reminded we will never outdo our Halloween costumes from 2008.      
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A few weeks ago I started an email newsletter. Did I forget to mention that here? Shame on me. I call it a curated cornucopia of creativity crafts and cleverness. See, I got into a fun little habit after the baby arrived and I started doing most of my perusing of the internet on my iPhone – I...
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I have only a few minutes to write this, so I'll dispense with my inclination to properly introduce the topic and jump right to the point. Last Thursday afternoon we learned we'd been chosen to adopt a baby the next day. I'm sure you can imagine the frenzy of the following twenty hours. I'll tell...
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Kids, my new iPhone takes video. And it, like, focuses. Thus I have entered the realm of people who take phone videos every day. Like, yesterday I filmed stuff for my next videoblog. But for now, I'd like you to properly meet Cleo. You've seen photos over the years, but you couldn't possibly tell how...
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I am having some serious trouble getting back on the horse, kids. I know blogging is like riding a bike, but my brain's all ajumble now that I'm home after such a long time away. I should just grab that bandage, count to two and pull it off while I'm waiting for myself to...
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For someone who has an extraordinarily low tolerance for structure, I'm really missing my normal routine. It may not actually be the routine I'm missing, but the space? I miss my home. My jogs in the woods. Greg and Cleo. The quiet time I need to keep busy and sane. I haven't had much time...
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I didn't much enjoy attending the Northern Voice personal blogging conference last year, but I decided to give it another go this year, for several reasons. First and foremost, in the last fifteen months I've met a lot of local bloggers. So I was more comfortable in the community than I was last year,...
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And holy smokes, she's doing it right! I have some opinions about how-to/DIY-oriented video shows*. Some strong ones. And having just watched Diane's inaugural two-minute video, I'm compelled to shout to all the world that she's nailed the three most important rules I think MUST be followed to ensure the healthy progression of how-to video...
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I know, "nearly approved" is like "almost pregnant." Still, we really are nearly approved, and I'm itchy to talk about it. Over the last several weeks we completed the final major part of our application to be approved to adopt: the home study. As I think I've said, this isn't what you might think it is...
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