Yesterday afternoon I texted Lowi and told her our previously planned blog seemed inappropriate given the events of the day. We had a few exchanges about what to write to all of you. We have no words. We looked back at what we wrote on October 2, 2017 after the shooting in Las Vegas. But…
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Plug In?
One morning, I overheard the news anchors talking about words families use that nobody else uses in that way. They described it as their familiolect rather than dialect. I listened as they shared that they say they are having “experiments” for dinner rather than asparagus and one anchor said every time her daughter needs a…
Time Comes and Goes … But Rarely the Way We Want
I saw last week on Instagram a post that read: It was so on point. What is it about certain months that drag? What is it about certain experiences that seem like they take FOREVER to get through? You know how it goes, the snooze button goes off after 10 minutes and you’d swear it…
Thankful Thursday: The Hubby
The only time I typically veer off the sarcasm or self-deprecation train is when I am writing about my girls or my close friends. I guess I don’t feel like they will get a big head if I talk about their awesomeness because my friends deserve a shout out for just being my friend and…
Are You From Albuquerque?
As you know from last week’s blog I drove across the country with my oldest daughter to help with her move to Nashville. With each travel destination comes a return trip and I opted for a quick, direct flight to Denver. The last few flights I have taken I have been accompanied by another…
Fresh Start: Bhakti’s Beginnings
Not long ago I shared with you that we adopted a new kitty into the Barton family over the holidays. But with all the excitement in sharing our news and an effort to keep our blogs no longer than a 5-minute read I was remiss is sharing how we came to find Miss Bhakti. On…
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