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Month: December 2015

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What 2016 Brings

Posted on December 31, 2015 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

Christmas is over, and I’m looking toward the new year. I love new years, new beginnings, clean slates, a chance to start fresh. At least I used to. It...

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Mementos of Momentos

Posted on December 30, 2015 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

I don’t usually take down the tree until after the new year, but last night my daughter wanted to play with the princess ornaments, and then my son wanted...

Financial Security/Life/Marriage/Parenting & Family

Playing Catch-up

Posted on December 29, 2015 by noemikjames / 21 Comments

Well, a belated Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you had a great day, whether you celebrate or not, and that you have plans to celebrate the New Year in...

Financial Security/Parenting & Family

Teaching What I Don’t Know

Posted on December 23, 2015 by noemikjames / 26 Comments

Only two more days until Christmas. Thank gawd. I don’t think my daughter and I can last any longer. My daughter LOVES stuff, toys, books, jewelry, art su...

Minimalism

Mantra

Posted on December 21, 2015 by noemikjames / 2 Comments

I was digging around in a junk drawer the other day and found this: A reminder I made for myself many, many years ago. It turns out I’ve been trying to em...

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Follow-up Thoughts

Posted on December 18, 2015 by noemikjames / 19 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about the discussion that took place on my last post. As is usually the case, you all have me considering possibilities I haven&#...

Marriage/Parenting & Family

Panic and Dread

Posted on December 16, 2015 by noemikjames / 37 Comments

On Sunday night my husband alerted me to the fact that he would not be home before bedtime one night this week, and I promptly had a panic attack. A real, legit...

Life

C-

Posted on December 14, 2015 by noemikjames / 25 Comments

Lately I’ve been really feeling like I’m failing at being an adult. Like I can’t manage even the most basic tasks that adults have to do. I...

Identity/Life

Bad Attitude

Posted on December 11, 2015 by noemikjames / 36 Comments

There are some blogs I read, and people I know, that seem to have a better life than I do. An easier life. A more fulfilling life. Their kids are easier. Their ...

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Bitchy

Posted on December 9, 2015 by noemikjames / 6 Comments

I was a total bitch today. No, I’m not being hard on myself. I had a bad day today, and I was in an epically bad mood about it. I was truly the biggest bi...

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