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Glimpses of Sara

Adam and I a mere six years ago...
Adam and I a mere six years ago…
Stainless steel frames with progressive, no-line bifocal lenses that are photochromatic and have a premium oleophobic anti-reflective coating for a mere $136.26 shipped to my mailbox in two weeks or less. Zenni, you should hire me to advertise for you.)
Stainless steel frames with progressive, no-line bifocal lenses that are photochromatic and have a premium oleophobic anti-reflective coating for a mere $136.26 shipped to my mailbox in two weeks or less. Zenni, you should hire me to advertise for you.)
Stars upon thar driver licenses...
Stars upon thar driver licenses…
Temporarily pouting, but permanently enlightened!
Temporarily pouting, but permanently enlightened!
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Daughter-in-love and mother-in-love. :)
Daughter-in-love and mother-in-love. :)
Me and my poison ivy--not thrilled with each other even a week after it appeared.
Me and my poison ivy–not thrilled with each other even a week after it appeared.
My mom with my son Adam and me on Mother's Day 2012.
My mom with my son Adam and me on Mother’s Day 2012.
My friend Robena and I took a selfie prior to embarking on the Dash for Diabetes 5K Saturday morning.
My friend Robena and I took a selfie prior to embarking on the Dash for Diabetes 5K Saturday morning.
That would be me.... and, yes, I am smiling behind the mask.
That would be me…. and, yes, I am smiling behind the mask.
(When you're not great at shooting selfies while driving, transform them into sketches.... ) While I did ask my son how I looked before I left for my first day on the job, I didn't think about shooting a photo -- until I reached my first STOP sign. I look more happy than anxious. :)
(When you’re not great at shooting selfies while driving, transform them into sketches…. ) While I did ask my son how I looked before I left for my first day on the job, I didn’t think about shooting a photo — until I reached my first STOP sign. I look more happy than anxious. :)
My son after his final performance in "Beauty and the Beast." He played both a beast and a prince perfectly... just like in real life. :)
My son after his final performance in “Beauty and the Beast.” He played both a beast and a prince perfectly… just like in real life. :)
Me, this morning, with the trusty float destined to save me from all the denizens of the deep -- and the shallows.
Me, this morning, with the trusty float destined to save me from all the denizens of the deep — and the shallows.
Proud mama and her baby boy
Proud mama and her baby boy
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Loving being with my husband
Loving being with my husband
12 photos in glasses
My mom and I when we visited the butterfly museum last summer.
My mom and I when we visited the butterfly museum last summer.
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A selfie of my mother and I on my last visit.
A selfie of my mother and I on my last visit.
So it poured rain the day of commencement, which meant it was a bad hair day. But it was a great day with my new, old friends anyway!
So it poured rain the day of commencement, which meant it was a bad hair day. But it was a great day with my new, old friends anyway!
Actually, I was holding the pitchfork, and I wasn't smiling...
Actually, I was holding the pitchfork, and I wasn’t smiling…
My dad walked me down the aisle and gave me away, despite my bird's nest hairdo.
My dad walked me down the aisle and gave me away, despite my bird’s nest hairdo.
The fun before the storm... Little Orange Riding Hood and her sister Trish with unruly, not overly photogenic or cooperative football fans in the background. Did these people not feel the raindrops splashing around us? This was the weekend before the Nightmare with Coughin' began...
The fun before the storm… Little Orange Riding Hood and her sister Trish with unruly, not overly photogenic or cooperative football fans in the background. Did these people not feel the raindrops splashing around us? This was the weekend before the Nightmare with Coughin’ began…
Spontaneous selifes by way of illustration: The two on the left were done with modern technology, me looking at what would be the mirror image WYWIWYG. The right one, quasi modern, digital smartphone camera but holding it as I would a traditional camera.
Spontaneous selifes by way of illustration: The two on the left were done with modern technology, me looking at what would be the mirror image WYWIWYG. The right one, quasi modern, digital smartphone camera but holding it as I would a traditional camera.

Tag: NaBloPoMo

The day after…
blogging

The day after…

I awakened this morning before my alarm, but I didn’t start writing a blog post in my head or on … Continue reading The day after…

blogging, life

My reflections on NaBloPoMo…

My alarm awakened me at 4:30 this morning for the first time this month. I haven’t missed that blaring sound … Continue reading My reflections on NaBloPoMo…

Getting a bit more fit…
exercise, humor, life

Getting a bit more fit…

Thanks to my FitBit, I not only feel tired, but I also have proof that I had a terrible night’s … Continue reading Getting a bit more fit…

SEO and so what?
blogging, work life

SEO and so what?

In my work as a technical editor working on marketing campaigns for new inventions, SEO is considered an important part … Continue reading SEO and so what?

Black Friday matters…
humor, life, memories

Black Friday matters…

In years past, I hustled to Walgreens on Thanksgiving morning with the sole purpose of buying a local newspaper — … Continue reading Black Friday matters…

Thoughts upon awakening Thanksgiving morn…
blogging, humor

Thoughts upon awakening Thanksgiving morn…

I awakened to the scale alerting me I’d gained 1.5 pounds since my last weigh-in 24 hours ago, and it’s … Continue reading Thoughts upon awakening Thanksgiving morn…

Turkey trauma: Me, myself and my memories…
family, humor, memories

Turkey trauma: Me, myself and my memories…

Am I the only one on American soil who isn’t thankful for Thanksgiving? The turkey cooks my goose every year as … Continue reading Turkey trauma: Me, myself and my memories…

If a gift falls in the forest…
aging parents, Christian life, dementia, life

If a gift falls in the forest…

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is near enough to hear it, does it make a … Continue reading If a gift falls in the forest…

humor, life, memories

When furniture shows your age…

When you have lived in one house for years and years, you don’t need much in the way of furniture. … Continue reading When furniture shows your age…

character, humor, life

More time is not the answer…

My toenails need to be cut. My legs needs a shave. My eyebrows need waxing. My hair needs a trim. … Continue reading More time is not the answer…

The end of the twin era…
humor, life, memories

The end of the twin era…

I always wanted twins until I got four children at one time. When I was young, I played with my … Continue reading The end of the twin era…

Christian life, Love, parenting

In fact, we are not entitled…

I was with my two colleagues as we drove across the university campus. Because we were lucky enough to have … Continue reading In fact, we are not entitled…

Christian life, Love

My surprise “happily ever after”…

Today I made a new friend as I stood at the makeup mirror, and as I told her my professional … Continue reading My surprise “happily ever after”…

exercise, humor

Don’t skimp on the showers…

While my friends add their “thankful” posts to Facebook daily in November, I am choosing to do something different. Complain. … Continue reading Don’t skimp on the showers…

Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)
humor, life, work life

Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)

Constructive criticism is the art of offering feedback on work performance to help a person improve. Construction, specifically road construction, … Continue reading Construction criticism (or where have all the detours gone?)

character, Christian life, work life

When everything feels like straw…

I left the meeting feeling overwhelmed. Sad thing is that I was leaving a meeting I led. Sigh. Afterward, I … Continue reading When everything feels like straw…

aging parents, dementia, fashion, humor, life

If she only knew…

Sometimes it’s better not to know. For instance, when your husband thinks the dress you wore to work that day makes … Continue reading If she only knew…

family, humor, memories

How our Mitsubishi van became blue…

As I was entering my daughter’s new-to-her minivan yesterday, I noticed something. “Ah! It has a sunroof,” I stated. It … Continue reading How our Mitsubishi van became blue…

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