bring joy

{MM} Marvelous Mondays is back.

The sheer number of cool people in this world is staggering, when you think about it.

Which is why, I am (so) excited to get back to regular postings of the {MM} series.

I feel strongly that the mission of , in part, should be highlighting & sharing some of the amazing goodness that so many people are creating each day on the www.

SO here goes, for this week’s installment:

You guys.

The discussion about body image on Friday was awesome. I’ve said this before, but your comments make my blog, a blog. I’m just sort of jabbering away & then you guys step in & make my posts really worth something. Many, many great points & insights.

Check out what people are saying here, & feel free to chime in & add to the discussion. I always love hearing what you have to say!

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Curves

A slow life

parenting, home

I had an art professor in college who taught that if a painting, or a piece of design, had an element in it that could be taken out of the piece & you did not miss it, or feel that the piece was lacking because of that particular omission, that element is unnecessary. It’s clutter. The piece is better, more beautiful without it.

We’ve been in Texas for almost 2 months now.

My days have been a whirl of errands, cleaning, unpacking. Organizing, shopping, making meals. Making sure my children are safe, loved, & cared for.

Which, on paper, sounds like a cinch.

When a 2 year old is included in that bunch, well, the task is somewhat more daunting. (She has locked me out of the house, painted herself & the walls with lipstick, filled my teapot with oatmeal, thrown things in the toilet, chewed...