Author: Jamie
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Life lately: Thanksgiving catch-up
“He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd Photo above is from Thanksgiving Day, 2011. This time of year gets me sentimental. Growing up, we always had wonderful extended family get-togethers, and even as a teen I realized the specialness…
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Short “anywhere workout” for busy moms
Hey, y’all! We survived the hurricane here on the North Carolina coast and although our town and surrounding areas had (and still have) quite a lot to deal with, our house fared well. I ended up evacuating with kids and dogs while Ken stayed in town because he is considered “essential personnel” at the hospital….
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Life lately: summertime wrap-up
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden The ocean breeze is perfect for flying a kite — but keeping up with toddlers at the beach is exhausting! happenings I kicked off summer with a hysterectomy, followed 5 days later by my 45th birthday. Yep, I know how to party. I…
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Our best summer ever: 3 things that helped
Perhaps the biggest lesson parenting has taught me is not to judge. I never understood parents who did the happy dance at the bus stop on the first day of school. For years I happily spent my days with my kid, homeschooling, and enjoyed the vast majority of those days. I was judgey about those…
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Returning to activity after hysterectomy
It’s been one month since my robotic laparoscopic total hysterectomy and I’m feeling good! But let’s back up a bit and I’ll tell you how my early recovery went, how long it took to feel somewhat normal, and how I’ve been easing back into activity. If you missed the first post in the series, I…