Category Archives: Gratitude

Sweet sixteen

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Erin

I have a lot to be grateful for today — high ground, electricity, heat. But what I really want to express my gratitude for today is a date. Last Thursday marked the sixteenth anniversary of the day my husband and … Continue reading →

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A car that drives

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Erin

I’m a couple of days late with my gratitude post this week. On Sunday, while driving home from shopping with my son, the car gave a couple of thunks and then wouldn’t drive. I did eventually get it to move, … Continue reading →

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In-service days

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Erin

I’m grateful that I finished up the current batch of paying work and have time free to spend with my family on a day when the kids are both home for teacher in-service days and my husband has fall break. … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Erin

The sun is shining in a clear blue sky; the heavy gray of yesterday is gone. The red dogwood leaves flutter in a light breeze–most of the bright berries have already been eaten by birds, and I can easily see … Continue reading →

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Sleep.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Erin

Way back in May, I mentioned that I have workaholic tendencies. These are worse when I have a deadline or (very rare!) if I’m actually past a deadline. So I’ve been up completing a freelance job since . . . … Continue reading →

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Mmmmmmm. Chocolate.

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Erin

It is no secret that I love chocolate. White chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate. The chocolate oranges that you whack to break apart, candy bars, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate truffles (easiest ever are from one of Marcel Desaulniers’ … Continue reading →

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New books!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Erin

Yes, because if you read my recent TBR post, you know that what I really needed was more books on hand. To be fair, some of them are work related (Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged) and others were for … Continue reading →

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Repeat clients

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Erin

My day job is a self proprietorship that I’ve been running for more than a dozen years now. I can tell you the adage is true — it’s more profitable to get a repeat customer than several clients who only … Continue reading →

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Costs of health

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Erin

Today, I’m grateful for health insurance.

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Noisy kids

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Erin

My son’s been off at camp for a week. Saturday, my daughter and I drove up to the camp to pick him up. My minivan was filled with chatter and singing all the way home; I’d missed that. In fact, … Continue reading →

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