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Remembering To Be Thankful

November 23, 2016 Caryn4 Comments

I’ll admit it, I’ve gone so far down the rabbit hole of post-election commentary that I think I have been reading the same Facebook post’s comment thread for six days. If I’m being honest, I’m still angry, worried, disappointed, fearful and sad. And I’m still trying to figure out what I can DO with all… Continue reading Remembering To Be Thankful

Family · Parenting · Twins

Next Summer is Now

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 Caryn10 Comments

I was feeling cocky last fall when I wrote my “Next Summer” post and gloated about our 70-degree weather in October signaling that summer in Texas was finally coming to an end. There is a flip side of course to all that, and it looks like this: Alas, summer has fully descended on us and… Continue reading Next Summer is Now

Family · Motherhood · Twins

Two Years Ago

April 22, 2016June 7, 2016 Caryn6 Comments

Happy Earth Day! As if loving an entire planet isn’t enough, this day is extra special in my world. It’s one of those “life will now be divided into a before and after” kind of days. Exactly two years ago, on a Tuesday, I went to a 1 p.m appointment with my perinatologist. It was… Continue reading Two Years Ago

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Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I have loved writing since childhood, but my creative juices were put on the back burner for most of my adulthood. This blog is a chance to reconnect with my inner writer while sharing my experiences as a higher education professional, mother of twins, wife, Taylor Swift enthusiast, native Texan, and wannabe Californian (but just the Wine Country). I hope you'll stay awhile.

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