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Summer Skies

Posted on July 10, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180709_193927 The old saying “time heals old wounds” is a pretty good description of how my feelings towards summer have changed. It’s still not my favorite season, but I’ve now made my peace with it.

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House Hunting, Part I

Posted on July 6, 2018March 28, 2020 by Dorie

20180705_121438 No, I am not moving. Ever. It’s not my thing. However, for someone who has no plans of moving, I’ve been doing an awful lot of looking for houses.

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They Grow So Fast!

Posted on June 26, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180624_123301 The little babies I posted about earlier aren’t really babies anymore! Birds grow so quickly, and I don’t think it will be very long before these “teenagers” will be booted out to make way for a fresh batch of new ones.

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What’s That In Your Hair?!

Posted on May 18, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180517_180818 These are words most people really don’t want to hear, but it came from my little one who’s known for being a bit of a prankster.

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The Magic of Sunset

Posted on May 11, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180510_202009 The thing with sunsets is that you have to have just the right conditions for a colorful one, and actually have to be outside when it happens.

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Kids These Days

Posted on May 9, 2018July 8, 2020 by Dorie

You watch them grow and see them develop into young versions of actual adults. Then you go to a get-together at a friend’s house. Whelp… so much for that!

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The Dawn Chorus

Posted on March 26, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180309_173642 Saturday, 5 a.m. No alarm set, no work to hurry to, no rush-hour commute to battle. So why in God’s name am I awake??!!

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Pretty Little Liar

Posted on March 15, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

artemis Don’t let her peaceful appearance fool you. This one is wild. She’s a pain, too. This is Artemis, and I think her name suits her a little too well.

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In the Blink of an Eye…

Posted on March 5, 2018January 24, 2019 by Dorie

Okay, a couple of weeks may not qualify as a “blink” to some people, but no matter. The idea is that things can change so quickly when you aren’t looking, and then when you do look… Hey?! When did that happen?!

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Moving Generally Sucks

Posted on February 26, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180225_104530 We were helping my sister-in-law move this weekend and it reminded me how much I consider myself fortunate that I didn’t have to do a lot of moving while growing up. Then I reached my early 20s and made up for all of that lack of packing, and sometimes it feels like I haven’t stopped!