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Saying goodbye to my Big Lug

When I was little, we had the amazing fortune to live next door to my mom’s parents for many years. Missing an …

It was a week before Christmas and I was making dinner with the 1994 version of Little Women playing in the background. I watch …

Stopped in the left turning lane, I cuddled a pup on my chest, kissing the top of his tiny fluffy head. The young …

Since it’s officially December, I can wear my Christmas crazy with pride. Things are full tinsel around the house and I’m looking …

Seems like just yesterday that I typed my Maiden Voyage post, launching the Blue Muse on August 3, 2009 as a mechanism to …

“How old are you going to be this year?” “34?” “34? Are you sure? How old am I again?” “What year is …

Happiest of birthdays to Mom-5! Enjoying a damn fabulous birthday dinner at The Waterboy. xoxo, shawna NaBloPoMo May 2015 May 1– To selfie …

We used to visit them in the Blue Mountains outside of Walla Walla, Washington. Summer vacations where my mom would ship my …

“Old fashioned lamb cake… Just like you remember.” Old fashioned lamb cake, definitely the funniest dessert I’ve ever seen. It reminded me …

I almost bragged too soon. Getting the Christmas decorations put away the second week of January? Unheard of in this household. And …