Posted on December 31, 2007 by Christine
It’s just past 2 in the morning here. I’ve been on a television and internet information overload sabbatical, that alone has done a world of wonders for my spirit. I still have the same feelings, but far more perspective. Perspective is always a wonderful thing when you can have it.
Christmas was somewhat our usual quiet [...]
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Posted on December 19, 2007 by Christine
*Note: The following post is more introspective, more of a personal journal entry and may seem a little depressing. It is not my intent to bring anyone down, however, I have some thoughts and feelings that I have the need to express. I realize that sharing these feelings via a blog may not be the [...]
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Posted on December 5, 2007 by Christine
There are times in life when I feel like I can’t do it all. This week I am coming up against a brick wall that is so high, I cannot even see sunlight peeking from over the top of it.
Nick’s behaviors have been slowly regressing. Once again he is unable to cope in his school [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2007 by Christine
Sometimes I like to play with my food.. or more accurately, I like to play while creating edible goodness. Recently I read a BBC article about food waste stating that most households in the United Kingdom end up throwing out one grocery bag of food for every three purchased. Believe it or not, decomposing food [...]
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Posted on December 3, 2007 by Christine
To me, it’s amazing that I can take something like this….
Do a little something like this….
And then transform it into something more like this…
and this….
The North Star Tam and Scarf from Arctic Lace. Knitted with handspun Finn X wool. So pretty that Sydney is trying to talk me into giving them to her even [...]
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