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lessons learned

Simplicity

by Lesley on February 14, 2011

in lessons learned,make-you-think

Tweet Recently life has been a bit more complicated than usual. There’s the closet that I spent a few days organizing that just got disassembled. Complicated. There’s figuring out how to buy just the right amount of food at Trader Joe’s to get us through the week, while still fitting it all in a mini [...]

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Tweet Pssttt! Secret time: I am a guest blogger today on Michele’s blog. Go check out the Moxy Project and leave her a comment. P.S. The above shoes are an ode to Michele, who is wearing the cutest pair in her blog’s heading. I found this picture when doing a Google image search for “Moxy.” [...]

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A date to the movies

by Lesley on September 23, 2010

in babies,lessons learned,movies

Tweet It took myself on a well-earned date to the movies one Thursday night this summer when Jonathan had a 9:30pm softball game. It was a rare opportunity to plan my own night, at my own pace. It was going so well. And then, it was going NOT so well. I confess: I broke the [...]

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The Loyalist

by Lesley on September 14, 2010

in lessons learned

Tweet Ever taken the Enneagram test? Suddenly, I feel so understood! Me: The Loyalist The committed, security-oriented type. Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy. Excellent “troubleshooters,” they foresee problems and foster cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious—running on stress while complaining about it. They can be cautious and indecisive, but also [...]

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Returning home

by Lesley on September 7, 2010

in family,lessons learned

Home is where the heart is, but it’s also where…

….I know every turn on the freeway; where the air is thicker and holds a little hint of ocean; where the door is always unlocked; where the fridge stays stocked but the cookies stay hidden; where my bedroom closet is still stuffed with childhood books, prom dresses and junk.

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