Crazy busy at work.  Lots of stuff due. But I’m still thinking of my girls.  Remember…

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I talked to older brother today.  I’m so proud of him.  You would be too!  He’s growing up.  We had a nice long chat.  He’s hoping to come out before December so we can go to Seaworld together. Seaworld gives away these free passes for teachers and their families.  Hopefully stepmom knows about that.  All…

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Well, I thought I was premature getting my flannel sheets out.  Nope!  I’m glad I did.  The evenings are getting chilly.  In fact, I’ve already had a fire in my fireplace.  I was hoping to use my fire pit at least one more time.  Anyhow, it seems to be autumn.  I bet Indian Summer will…

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Dearest Purity and Bea, It’s just this simple: I don’t have to see you every day to know the love I have for you is real.  It would be AMAZING to hug you and hang out with you both again.  But my love for you isn’t about satisfying my selfish desire to spend time with…

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I’d do it.  I would, if I thought it would help you.  Honestly, I think you’d all end up moving somewhere else if I showed up there.  It’s sad.  You both don’t deserve this.  But we all still love you out here.  Nothing has changed that way, and it won’t.  No one will stop me…

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This next piece does not belong to me.   It belongs to Sark – beloved author and sage to the Sketchy Scribe.  And if she could ask for any wish for her two sweet girls it would be that Purity and Bea grow up to be happy women: succulent wild women.  Let’s see what THAT…

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Good evening my beautiful girls!  Tonight, I am going to take you to a wonderous place…A place were women dance in circles and encourage each other to be the best version of themselves. Sark is one of my favorite writers.  And she reminds us to see the women around us that keep us going and…

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This is so appropriate: this picture for both of you.  You may feel very alone (most teenagers do – I sure did) and you may resist this. There IS a difference between sacrifice and surrender.  And it ALL comes down to your mindset. If you decide you are sacrificing yourself – this isn’t good.  You…

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I’m sitting on my patio this morning enjoying a delightful breeze as I write this to you.  Believe it or not, I haven’t sat out here very much and that’s something I need to change.  It is absolutely wonderful.  The temperature is just right.  No dogs are barking.  I think even the birds have decided…

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One of my favorite movie experiences was taking all four of you to see Igor in the movie theatre!  Thank goodness, I had already seen the movie once so taking Bea to the bathroom (twice) wasn’t that big a deal.  We had popcorn, candy, and drinks and just seemed to be celebrating being together.  I…

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