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Ping Pong Thoughts on a Friday

Posted on May 6, 2022 by noemikjames / 8 Comments

I can’t believe my mental health day was just a week ago. This has been a loooooong week. A loooooong week with some shiiiiiitty sleep. My kingdom for 7-8...

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Bummer

Posted on May 5, 2022 by noemikjames / 2 Comments

Yesterday was a bummer day. I got into a fender bender on the way to work, and even though the other car barely had a line on the bumper, the guy asked for my i...

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Why not take all the Fridays?

Posted on May 3, 2022 by noemikjames / 1 Comment

Well this is why… I’m home with my son right now, because he has a cold. I went to work and taught my three morning classes, but I left during my pr...

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May

Posted on May 1, 2022 by noemikjames / 2 Comments

Well the weekend is over. And now it’s May. May is always a crazy month. The weather has been kind of cold, and very windy, but I can still sense summer c...

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Perimenopause punch!

Posted on April 28, 2022 by noemikjames / 1 Comment

After a couple months of quiet slumber, my perimenopause has awoken! Oh how I have NOT missed you perimenopause. I have been having night sweats all week. I hav...

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It seems I need a break (And I’m taking one!)

Posted on April 26, 2022 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

On Sunday night I had a dream that I tested positive for Covid and I was SO HAPPY. The thought of taking a whole week off of work, with permission to rest, was ...

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The rhythm of my (alternating) weeks

Posted on April 19, 2022 by noemikjames / 1 Comment

I’ve been trying out my alternating week schedule for about two months now. Instead of always going to the dojo, or running, or driving carpool on the sam...

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Bunny Ears

Posted on April 17, 2022 by noemikjames / 2 Comments

My daughter and I made bunny ears for her bearded dragon. We’re pretty pleased by how they turned out. I hope you’re having a good weekend, whether you’re celeb...

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A crazy end to a crazy week

Posted on April 16, 2022 by noemikjames / 1 Comment

There was a lot going on this week. I had a lot of carpool duties, my allergy shot, a professional development meeting at the same time as my kids’ dentis...

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Highlights of the weekend

Posted on April 13, 2022 by noemikjames / 2 Comments

I’ve been really tired this week, and after what felt like weeks of not adjusting to the Daylight Savings Tine, I want to honor my bodies desire to sleep at 10:...

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