November 2015
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My dad was born 99 years ago today. He was a simple man who loved his family above all else. I love to hear my girls reminisce about Grandpa doing this and Grandpa doing that and I love him the most because he loved them the best. I missed you during the World Series this… Read more
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I knew when I woke up this morning that I needed to put these thoughts out there. I know there are a lot of people…my age….younger….older….just trying to find themselves and the all encompassing “meaning of life”. Many are led by a belief in God (or whatever their religion calls its higher power). I’ve been… Read more
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I had quite the day of pampering today. Hair cut and color and solving world problems with my son-in-law. A trip to Hobby Lobby to get supplies and my first craniosacral therapy massage…and then dinner prepared by my daughter. Jenny’s neighbor, Rachel, has been doing massage therapy for several years and has included craniosacral massage in… Read more
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I spent my day making lotion. I got my recipes from Wellness mama. I thought lotion bars would be the most convenient….Wellness mama and all of her followers said they were wonderful because you can just rub them on and they leave a light coating. Probably true but not very easy to “just rub them on”. Not… Read more
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I am always proud when I hear good rankings of Des Moines in Forbes Magazine, Huffington Post and other news sources I read about through Twitter or on the best news source *rolling eyes… Facebook. I was born in Des Moines and made my home in Iowa’s Capitol city until I was 23 when I moved… Read more
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Who knew. We took to the streets of Kansas City today. Actually the burbs. I wanted to get some oils and butters to make some lotion to mix with essential oils. Who knew that there is not a Whole Foods store on the Missouri side of the line. I really prefer not to give my… Read more
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My strong suit is not in making decisions. Let me back up…30 years as a 911 dispatcher forced me to make split second 911 decisions…so it isn’t that. I can make decisions on the spot with little forethought or available information…decisions that must be made NOW. I, most generally, have no problem making buying decisions… Read more
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As I was rolling down I35 this afternoon from Des Moines to Kansas City, I was transported into one of those metaphysical caravans. That feeling of belonging to the group when you travel behind or in front of other cars who have their speed control set at exactly the same speed. Today’s relationship involved an… Read more
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Subtitle: Sharing the spirit of the win Late in the 5th game of the 2015 World Series, the family room at Jenny and Justin’s house was electric! I’ve always been a baseball fan…but nothing prepared me for the experience of winning a World Series by the team I’ve rooted for only two years with a… Read more
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After last night’s amazing Royals win over the Mets. I have a deep dislike for the Toronto Blue Jays…the last team the Royals beat…but only for their bad sportsmanship and their ####head Bautista…so imagine the Royals shock when the first pitch from the Mets pitcher once they got to New York was a… Read more
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