Category Archives: Personal

Sunday Coffee – A Balance of Voice and Persona

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Thistle

When I started blogging about books over eight years ago, I was a very different reader than I am today. I had a very limited set of books I enjoyed. I always finished books that I started, no matter how … Continue reading →

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Scattered Hellos

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Thistle

Hello lovely people! I’ve had tons and tons going on over the last few weeks, and while I’ve talked in brief about some things (boys out of school, new haircut, stupid termite issues), I thought I’d do a bullet list … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Brain Candy

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Thistle

Let me be honest: This was not a good month for me. This wasn’t really because Stuff Happened (though of course there was stuff…kidney stone, ankle problems, sweltering heat and humidity, a shooting near my son’s high school, the discovery of … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #30: Awake

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Thistle

June 1st, 1999. I’d spent a hard semester at college while my relationship with a former long-time boyfriend dissolved, and I’d decided to go to France on a six-week abroad program that summer. I’d been in France roughly a week … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Medical Mess

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Thistle

I hate the term “hot mess” but I’m going to use it right now, because that’s what I am. Three days ago, I started having pain in my lower right back. Felt like sciatic or back-labor pain, getting worse over … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Nonbook Sites (and Apps)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Thistle

I love today’s topic! I’ve been very book-focused here lately, so it feels nice to take a little break from that and think about the not-bookish things in my life. I’m including apps here as well as sites, because some … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Learned About Single Momhood

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Thistle

The biggest issue with your spouse working for a company in another state is the potential time spent in that other state. For the second time this year, Jason just got home from a week in Nashville. From Easter until … Continue reading →

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Breaking Up With Ipsy

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Thistle

About a year ago, I made the decision to start wearing makeup for the first time pretty much in my entire life. The goal was to try for a month. Then I kept wearing it, and in the summer, signed … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of…a writer and SAHM (on spring break)

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Thistle

A Day in the Life is an event hosted by Trish at Love, Laughter, and a Touch of Insanity. She’s posted this for the last couple years, though this is my first participating. Honestly, I wasn’t really thinking I’d participate … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Happy Birthday, Laurence!

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Thistle

Twelve years ago today, I finally went into labor, five days overdue. My third child entered this world several hours later at a whopping 9 lbs 12 oz. Thanks, Laurence! (ha!) From the beginning, he was an old soul, the … Continue reading →

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