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My Oasis

Posted on January 26, 2016 by noemikjames / 14 Comments

Remember that thing I mentioned in yesterday’s post; my idea for how I could get away, that I can’t actually afford? This is it: I want a yurt in ou...

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Nail Biter

Posted on January 11, 2016 by noemikjames / 6 Comments

I bite my nails. And the skin around them. It’s a disgusting habit, one I’ve tried to conquer for over a decade.  It’s about anxiety, anx...

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With Sincerest Gratitude

Posted on January 5, 2016 by noemikjames / 4 Comments

You gals really know how to make a girl feel good. Truly, reading the comments yesterday got me teary eyed. They also helped me to see something that I was vagu...

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Well, that took a turn…

Posted on January 4, 2016 by noemikjames / 31 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about this blog and what I write here and the support I receive, and my past blog and what I wrote there and the support I receiv...

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Splitting the Difference

Posted on January 3, 2016 by noemikjames / 3 Comments

Wake up time here has been pushed back to a heavenly 7:30am, sometimes even 8am, during the break (yes, I know, my kids are good sleepers). Waking up tomorrow a...

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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...

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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&#...

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Again

Posted on November 30, 2015 by noemikjames / 6 Comments

My daughter hit me today. Right in the face. Knocked my glasses clean off. It’s the first time she’s hit me since we started the diet. We’ve b...

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#Truth

Posted on November 28, 2015 by noemikjames / 8 Comments

You guys, 50 Shades of Grey is a truly awful movie. Just so, so bad. {In happier news I was finally forced to update just updated my OS from 10.6.8 to El Capita...

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Cold Hands

Posted on November 26, 2015 by noemikjames / 2 Comments

It’s 20 minutes to 12:00. Thanksgiving is over. I’m sitting on my couch, grading papers, trying not to let the train wreck that is 50 Shades of Grey...

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