Raising twins and staying sober 24 hours at a time.
This was in my daughters art pile from school yesterday. It's not "pretty". It's tough and a little sad but with a tiny smile and achingly beautiful. Just like my girl. I asked her who it was and she immediately said, "OH THAT'S ME". Of course I added the wording, but when I saw her self-portrait …
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That gratitude that washes over as we walk the neighborhood at night and see the homes aglow with warmth and coziness (cozy is a privilege) and knowing I’m right where I’m meant to be. I'm not filled with longing to be in those home any longer, for I have my own place. Not just physically …
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Last week Nikki and I won two tickets (WHO THE HELL DO WE THINK WE ARE) to go to the Obama Foundation Summit Closing Night Concert. If you don't know about the summit, check it out. So much good stuff and inspiration and hope and folks making a difference in their communities and that right there …
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