Category Archives: Deep Thoughts

She’s Moved On And So Should You

Her crossed arms answered her question before she spoke. She didn’t have to speak. The look on her face. The trademark crossed arms. Her favored one hip stance. All did the speaking for her. Disappointment. “It’s just been such a … Continue reading

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An Almost Wordless Wednesday. But Worth Reading, Nonetheless.

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Is God On Tebow’s Side? And The Other Team. Do They Just Not P(r)ay Hard Enough?

More than 40% of Americans think that divine intervention can be attributed to Tebow’s success. Listen, I’m glad the man has faith. Wearing it on your sleeve, or your face as the case may be? More than I do, but … Continue reading

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Words To Live By

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2011. The Year Of The Crap Storm.

I know I’ve had worse years. The year of my divorce. The year beloved grandparents or family members or friends or former students died.  The year we noticed that yes, the recession had finally hit my husband’s business, our business … Continue reading

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Jane’s True Confessions Or Secrets That Aren’t Secrets Anymore

1. I have pre-dated posts  in order to create certain patterns on my homepage calendar that highlights post dates. (For any fellow OCD bloggers out there, this sentence makes perfect sense.) 2. I let the television babysit my children from … Continue reading

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The Little Poem That Always Pushes Me Through

Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,      But, he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one      Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of … Continue reading

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I’m Saying Goodbye To Fair Weather Friends

I’ve been popular. I’ve been not-so-much. I’ve had an insanely complicated amount of friends. I’ve had three or four truly close friends. Sitting here, in my forties, I’ve looked back at my friendolution with wonder and awe. Elementary School – … Continue reading

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What IS All This Brouhaha Over Facebook Changes?

Sipping tea, watching Headline News yesterday morning, I hear Robin Meade mention the changes on Facebook and how everyone’s panties are in a twist. I think, “Oh no. Not again. Not something new for me to get used to.” So, … Continue reading

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The Grass Isn’t Greener. It’s Just Different.

(To celebrate her high school graduation, my daughter and I are on a little hiatus together. A mother/daughter hiatus. I will be posting some of my favorite posts in the interim. Enjoy!) A close friend was going through some struggles … Continue reading

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