AT THE WATER’S EDGE:
LIVING LIFE AND LEARNING ALL I CAN ALONG THE WAY
life
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Crazy Capers in Curaçao
Sometimes you need a last minute vacation. Okay, “need” is a strong word, but sometimes vacation ideas and opportunities present themselves at the last minute. After Tom being unable to get the time off he wanted between Christmas and New Years, and having a few “use it or lose it” vacation days before the end…
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Wisdom to Live By – 31 Proverbs for 31 Years
31! Starting to look my age? Last year I did a blog post for my 30th birthday with 30 life lessons that I’d learned through life thus far. This year, for 31, I wanted to share a collection of wise sayings, or proverbs, that I’ve been studying. Proverbs are like little nuggets of wisdom, and…
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The Onset of Rheumatoid Disease & How I Cope
**This post is a part of the first annual RA Blog Week, spurred on by RADiabetes. For more information and the full list of prompts, click here. RA Blog Week Day 6 Prompt: “tell us your stories about your diagnosis, what were you thinking, feeling or when did you first know something was wrong?” Oh, college days of…
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To Move Or Not To Move, That Is The Question
**This post is a part of the first annual RA Blog Week, spurred on by RADiabetes. For more information and the full list of prompts, click here. RA Blog Week Day 5 Prompt: “Exercise and RA – write about your favorite exercise. What do you like about it, and what keeps you going? Maybe you like to…
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5 Things I've Learned Through Life with Rheumatoid Disease
**This post is a part of the first annual RA Blog Week, spurred on by RADiabetes. For more information and the full list of prompts, click here. RA Blog Week Day 4 Prompt: “Five things I have learned – write about the five things you have learned about yourself, or RA. Perhaps you have learned…
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Rheumatoid Disease Update: The Eyes Have It
Rick Phillips of RADiabetes has put out the challenge to participate in “RA Blog Week” this week. While I’m not sure I can commit to writing a post per day, I figured I should at least get something published! More about RA Blog Week and the list of prompts can be found here. I have…
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RA Blog Week – Day 1
Rick Phillips of RADiabetes has put out the challenge to participate in “RA Blog Week” this week. While I’m not sure I can commit to writing a post per day, I figured I should at least get something published! More about RA Blog Week and the list of prompts can be found here. I have…
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2015 Spring Garden Update & Wilted Spring Garden Salad Recipe
I suppose it’s time for a 2015 Spring Garden Update. I feel like this has really been an ideal spring for gardening. The snow stopped in a timely fashion. We’ve had a few hot days, plenty of rain and generally weather on par for the season. I started my tomato seeds (and a few others)…
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Welcoming Spring into the Home and Garden!
My dad just told me today that my grandmother used tolook for the crocuses each spring and announce theirarrival — I wasn’t sure I had any anymore, but I found thislittle guy in the front yard today! Spring is my favorite season. Summer is my favorite, too. In fact, so is fall. But, I think…
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The Big 3-0: Life Lessons From Three Decades on Earth
I guess this is what 30 looks like! Today, I turn 30. It doesn’t really seem possible; the past 8-10 years have simply flown by. I remember when 30 seemed old; I don’t feel old now — not to mention I still get regularly mistaken for a teenager! It probably helps that Tom (and…
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