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Expectations: Where Do We Draw the Line?
This morning, coffee in hand, I sat down to journal and found a sticky note staring back at me:Blog idea: What we accept vs. what is standard.And just below it, another thought:Personal standards vs. company standards.Now, thatās a sermon waiting to happen.Every evening, Tall Cool āŗne and I share our dayāthe things that happened, the conversations we had, and whatever else is going on at ourā¦
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A Healthy RƩsumƩ
The past few days have been a whirlwind around Tall Cool āŗne and me, and truth be told, I wouldnāt have it any other way. Around here, life has a funny way of making plans for us, and most of the time those unexpected plans turn into the best stories. It all started Saturday with the hopeful adventure of looking at what might have been our next home. Now, it really was a cute little place withā¦
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Comfort Zone vs. Laziness
It was 3:00 a.m.Sleep had once again decided it had better places to be. The older I get, the more my brain seems to believe the middle of the night is the perfect time to hold a staff meeting. Thoughts. Ideas. Questions. Before I can finish writing one down, three more are standing in line, tapping their feet, waiting their turn.Tall Cool āŗne laughs and tells me Iāve got a circus spinning insideā¦
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The 5:AM Walks
Thatās my mom right in the center and sheās still doing that picking at her face. Most mornings, Iād rather pour myself a second cup of coffee, settle into my favorite chair, and write another chapter of whatever story has captured my heart. But when youāre married to the Tall Cool āŗneāwho missed his calling as a drill sergeantāweāre lacing up our shoes before the sun even thinks aboutā¦
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Overstepping Boundaries at Work
When the Chain of Command Becomes OptionalNames and identifying details have been changed to protect everyone involvedāwhether innocent, guilty, or somewhere in between.Every workplace has a chain of command for a reason. Itās more than boxes on an organizational chart. Itās about accountability, fairness, and respect. The moment someone decides those rules donāt apply to them, the cracks beginā¦
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Fridays, FaceTime & Facebook
The little things that keep us close when miles keep us apart.Friday mornings are my favorite kind of quiet. With a little extra time before the day gets rolling, I figured Iād spend it doing something I genuinely enjoyāwriting a blog post. Iāve managed to keep Crackerberries active since the A-to-Z Challenge back in April, and Iām pretty proud of that. (If I donāt give myself a little pat on theā¦
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Invasion of the Rabbits
Funny how one thought can send you hopping down an entirely different trail.I was writing a letter to my cousin, Wayne-O, and happened to mention a zucchini recipe he and his wife make. Ironically, itās the very same recipe my Grammie Averill, used years ago. One memory led to another, and before long I found myself thinking about a much more pressing issue around our houseā¦The rabbits.Not just aā¦
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Sixty-One Scars and Silver Strands
Aging Gracefully with a Cheerful HeartSometimes I stand in front of the mirror,wondering where to begin.The years have quietly gathered,and somehow I became one of the storiesI used to listen to.The freckles that once danced across my facehave settled into the soft blotches of time.Roadmaps of blue trace my legs,each vein a reminderthat every mile has been traveled for a reason.My memory isnātā¦
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The Swing
The SwingThere are some places in childhood that never really leave us. For me, one of those places was a simple wooden swing hanging in my grandparentsā yard.When I was a little girl, my sister and I spent most of our summers at the home of our grandparents, Mimi and Papa, in Norway, Maine. They were the kind of grandparents every child deservesāthe kind who made ordinary days feelā¦
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It Bugs Me
Thereās something admirable about people who go above and beyond. They do more than whatās expected, not because they have to, but because they take pride in doing a job well. Most of us appreciate those folks. We thank them, praise them, and sometimes even come to depend on them.And maybe thatās where the trouble begins.Thereās nothing wrong with giving your best effort. If youāre going to do aā¦
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Grass Cutting vs. Joining a Gym
There are weekends when life hands you a lesson disguised as a lawn mower.Last weekend, our faithful mower officially āshit the bed.ā For those who have never heard that, thatās New England language for itās dead and not coming back. Not exactly the way we planned to spend a Saturday.Tall Cool šne spent the entire morningāand a good part of the afternoonātrying to resurrect it. After enoughā¦
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Be Intentional
I swear, sometimes I think I write in my sleep.This morning I woke up and found a sticky note attached to my monitor. I have absolutely no recollection of writing it. The note simply said: āFlossing teeth and confessing sins has to be intentional.āNow, where that thought came from is beyond me, but since I promised myself I would try to post weekly, I figured Iād give it some thought.The Flossingā¦
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Once in a Blue Moon
Howdy Folks,Did you know a Blue Moon is the second full moon that occurs within a single calendar month? It only happens about once every two and a half years. That rare event is where we get the familiar saying, āonce in a blue moonāāsomething that happens very infrequently.Well, today Iām thinking about those things weāve always said we might do once in a blue moon. Sometimes life surprises us,ā¦
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Memorial Day Weekend
This morning felt a little different. I sat with my coffee, journal open, enjoying a slower start to the day. Tall Cool āŗne had a class this morning, so we skipped our usual 5 a.m. walk. Instead, I decided to sit quietly and write for a bit. Iām working on a new project, but itās good to mix in a little fun with the serious stuff once in a while.As I sat there thinking, my mind drifted back toā¦
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Road Trip: Do or Die?
As of May 15, while writing this post, I noticed only ten people have signed up for the Road Trip challenge. Honestly, that surprised me a little. Life gets busy, though, and I understand how easily things can slip to the bottom of the list.I considered putting my own name on the list, but I seriously hate failing at commitments. Still, even though Iām not officially participating, Iāve tried toā¦
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The Sneaker That Found Me a Prom Date
*By Barbie Andersonā Adapted and formatted for blog publication*ā„ā„Every Girl Wanted a Prom Dateā„ā„The alarm went off and I reached over to stop the monotonous beeping.āGreat,ā I thought. āAnother day closer to the prom and I still donāt have a date. What a wonderful school year this has been.āMy little sister Sarah pounded on the bedroom door.āMama says get up!āāIām up,ā I groaned, kicking off theā¦
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Reflections 2026 A-Z Blogging Challenge
The 2026 AāZ Blogging Challenge officially wrapped up on April 30th, and Iāll admit ā there were moments when I wondered if I would make it to the finish line. Balancing headaches, work, kids, cats, and everyday life made this yearās challenge feel heavier than usual. But somehow, letter by letter and post by post, it all came together.Last year, I copied and pasted my responses directly to theā¦
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