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stuff, and so much of it
one of the difficulties with possessing such a tangled personality as mine is that contrary traits often clash. i routinely find myself in conflict with…well, myself, when one characteristic opposes...
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bonus feature
for the few loyal OLIO followers: time for a quick update on what ~~myOLIO~~ is dispatching into cyberspace. you may have recently noticed an extra widget there on the right…or maybe not. i thought...
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the blognation’s growing population
the whole web 2.0 movement just fascinates me. i know it’s been discussed until everyone’s blue in the face, but i’m still enthralled at how our culture is being shaped by access to instant interactive...
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to a fault
i might’ve mentioned a time or two that i earnestly enjoy learning. about almost anything. i generally take the read-DO-read approach to unfamiliar undertakings. here’s what it looks like: research...
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there’ve been a lot of rennovations on memory lane
i don’t know if it’s amusing, impressive, or scary how easy it is to do a facelift on your personal history. our brains are capable of a makeover so effective that we forget the “before” pictures ever...
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coming up for air
while still recovering from my own little march madness, i found myself drenched in an april shower of events that have allowed me a scant six days at home since feb 28! and don’t you know that i am...
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this season
this season is precious. nothing holds more value than the time spent growing and celebrating the most important relationships – Christ and family topping the list. unexpected and spontaneous...
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summer style
my friend laura of Hollywood Housewife periodically hosts a brag book link-up – an excuse and license to say “look at me!” without apologies. this time she has challenged her readers to post a picture...
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one word
withdrawn. inhibited. reserved. for most of my life, these words could not be used to describe me. i’ve always been the one that would talk your ear off, plunge headlong into any new adventure, and...
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saturday summary – the date week
—— lee and i were pleasantly surprised with the opportunity to attend not one, but two okc thunder games this week. we’re big fans, but sadly not season-ticket holders, so we’re grateful to...
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saturday summary – the road week
—— good thing lee and i got three dates in last week, because this week i was on the road monday through friday for work. it’s no fun to be away from my other half for that long, but it is very fun to...
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saturday summary – the marked week
—– this week started with the amazing marked event, which was a fantastic success. every year it feels more cohesive, more interactive, and more meaningful. for the three days following the event, the...
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saturday summary – the break week
——– after the busyness of last week and a very full weekend, i was happy to take a self-imposed spring break from posting. between gathering with my family last weekend to honor my mom‘s birthday, an...
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saturday summary – the mountains week
—– my week in colorado has not been your typical mid-march visit. last year at this time the snow was still dumping by the foot. this year you could comfortably wear a light hoodie at the top of the...
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saturday summary – the malfunction week
—— not to complain (really–nobody likes when i get whiny), but this week has been characterized by technical difficulties. every digital device that i rely on in my daily life decided to cry mutiny...
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saturday summary – the weather week
———- i was so hoping that this week would bring sunny skies so that i could take advantage of the mild spring temps to get in some good time tending to my garden while i’m in town (and before the...
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time capsule
. behind this bookcase in an upstairs bedroom of my parents’ house lies a secret time capsule of the first twenty years of my life. it’s home to cherished mementos from milestones of my youth, dating...
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saturday summary – the full week
— this saturday has been so full that my weekly summary is bit late – after working in my hometown all week, my whole family rolled in for the weekend (17 of us from 3 different states) for a...
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team is one
Western Conference Champions. i’m breathless with excitement. (i used up all my exclamation points last night celebrating the win.) i’m so proud to be an okie and a Thunder fan right now. and i’m...
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one word 2013 – GRACE
– i really enjoyed choosing one word to sum up my goals for 2012, so this year i’m joining the one word 365 community again in focusing on a single word for 2013 that “becomes the filter through which...
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