Short-Winded Blog

Tag: thoughtful

  • Life Is Like a Random Red Sock in a Tree

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    Laura
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    I am having a sad and disappointing few days. We’ve had a family loss and lost the house we wanted to a higher bidder, I’ve had some work stresses, frustrations, and minor disappointments, and my friends all keep having huge losses–and I finally just had a large pity party that I am probably way overdue for.…

  • The Friday Before Christmas

    The Friday Before Christmas

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    Laura
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    ‘Twas the Friday before Christmas And in the mom’s mind Came a shocked realization She was running out of time   Free shipping was ending The stockings lay slack The kids had been with Dad But they were coming back   But what would she get them These children of hers They had plenty of…