In the last week we went from owning two little quail to owning two quail, two goats (one milking, one doeling) and four Rhode Island Red hens! Have I lost my ever-loving mind? Am I jumping in too fast? Why on earth do you even want animals? Aren’t they a lot of work!? First things

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“Good job mama, good job.” Her little arms hugged my neck.  I did it baby girl.  Nine weeks ago I set out on my first run, following the “Couch to 5k” app. Up until that day, I’d never been even remotely athletic. You can read more about what inspired me to start running here.  Today,

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A couple weeks ago Casey and I took the kids for a short hike at a nearby nature reservation. When we got to the trailhead, a woman went running by. “WOOOOWWW!!” Evelyn exclaimed, pointing to the woman. At the time, I laughed. “She’s never see her mama run!” I said as a means of explanation

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The gorgeous Duchess of Cambridge gave birth yesterday. Just seven hours after the whole ordeal she PUT ON HEELS and left the hospital, glowing with her tiny Prince wrapped in a little white blanket. I saw her picture — knowing full well that she likely had an entourage of people to help her look stunning

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Although recently my job has expanded to include virtual assistant work, social media management and graphic design, I haven’t given up on writing. I’ve just started writing different things (as part of my work for a client). Much of my writing is ghostwriting — essentially, I write something under a business’ corporate identity. But lately

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My baby doesn’t sleep. She’s a happy, healthy, bubbly baby — but she doesn’t sleep. Or at least, not the way I wish she would. Yes, we’ve gotten the rare 7-or-8-hour stretch (although 2 or 3 is the norm). Some nights are better than others. But 11 or 12 hours of quiet slumber? Not in

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