It makes me feel better to tell myself this isn't "normal." I've made more mental lists than I can remember and more paper lists than I can find. I've been lonely as our family has been apart and anxious as I've anticipated greater separation. I've felt guilty for knowing the drive-thru menu by ...
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Jeff left home more than 3 weeks ago. It's the longest we've been apart since we were married on June 30, 1990. He headed West to start his new job, while I stayed behind for Jacob to finish his senior year, for me to finish my job, and to pack the house (mostly ...). I'm ready for him to come back. ...
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"Should I keep this or throw it away? Take it or trash it?" I spent a lot of the weekend packing, which meant making decisions. You know the kind. De-cluttering, packing, and cleaning have a way of making us choose what matters and what doesn't. I'll admit I'm a very sentimental person who might ...
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It wasn't the way I envisioned Jacob's 18th birthday. A year ago, I would've expected the four of us to be together, celebrating around the table with grilled fare under a blue sky, with the "You are Loved" plate in front of our boy-to-man. But when the day came, Jo was up North and Jeff was out ...
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I've missed Feed Me Friday. In the swirl of showing our house, packing, and focusing on "finishing well," I realize I haven't been cooking a lot! When I do pull out the pots and pans, I'm cooking simple, familiar things like baked macaroni, grilled asparagus, and sauteed chicken. And, let's be ...
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