Life and Stuff

I recently checked my lioness_den [at] yahoo [dot] com address; that left me smiling, and humbled, and mindful to check that address more often. If you’re reading this and haven’t heard from me yet, you’re on my to-send-love list today. Such unexpected greetings were waiting for me from several of you I’ve not communicated with […]

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It would seem from what I’ve read–everywhere from Facebook to the New York Times–that a lot of Americans can’t kick 2009 to the curb quickly enough. I think it goes without saying that 2009 gets the thumbs up here at Chez Lioness Den.
I mean, come on:

There’s a year-maker if ever there was one.
I was thinking […]

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I returned from my 20-year high school reunion on Sunday, feeling tired on the way home, presumably from laughing so hard. Surely, my knees were just sore from all that clean living and daily exercise, right?

Mhm. That and swine flu a-hunkering down in my knees, awaiting its opportunity to attack. I think I’m sick so […]

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Three months is a big milestone for many babies. It’s around this time that most parents see the newborn-ness fall away, and baby’s personality begin to emerge. In our case, life has become a little bit more predictable, a bit more rested, and a lot more fun. Lucy Bella has always been an interesting, interested […]

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Can’t fight city hall, can’t fight genetics (much.) So quit trying, and celebrate what you got. Having a kid has made the obvious…uh…more obvious.
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Life with Lucy Bella bounces along nicely. Lug and I are getting to know her, and learning that she has definite opinions and preferences. I learned the “lite” version of […]

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