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Summer’s End

Posted on July 28, 2016 by noemikjames / 16 Comments

I’m back. I’ve been back for four days, actually. I returned very late Sunday night to a house in full quarantine and spent Monday caring for my sic...

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Three months off FB

Posted on July 21, 2016 by noemikjames / 24 Comments

I’ve been off FB for over three months now, and I feel like I should have something profound to say about that. Except I don’t, really. I can tell b...

Identity/Minimalism/Spirituality

My Week of Media Deprivation

Posted on July 20, 2016 by noemikjames / 24 Comments

On the first day I danced while doing the dishes. I approached the week of media deprivation with only mild curiosity. I didn’t have high expectations, bu...

Connection/Parenting & Family

Trip Recap: Highs and Lows

Posted on July 19, 2016 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

The trip to St. Louis was a heady mixture of highs and lows. I want to record them because I might need a little reminding if we try to go again next year. THE ...

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Deep in the Solitaire 

Posted on July 11, 2016 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

Tomorrow I start a media deprivation week. No reading (except emails that require a response and texts) or podcasts or TV for a week. I’m working through ...

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Re-entry 

Posted on July 9, 2016 by noemikjames / 1 Comment

We’re back from St. Louis. We got home last night. I was so very ready to come home. In the end the trip was fine. It wasn’t what I hoped it would b...

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The Farm

Posted on July 3, 2016 by noemikjames / 10 Comments

My uncle’s farm is the most amazing place. It’s truly a hidden paradise.  We got here on Friday and the weather was beautiful. We swam in the q...

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