May 2013
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A little movie review
Ben and I watched The Impossible last night. I haven’t cried that hard during a movie in probably years … tears of horror and tears of joy. It was exhausting, but I loved the movie. Naomi Watts was a force of nature, and the young actor who played her eldest son gave the best performance of the movie. Also, the little boys are so damn cute I could hardly stand it.
One of the rotten...
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April 2013
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Last week was rough. I didn’t know Jamie very well, but we did some work together and from the little I knew her, I really liked her. I learned about her death on Wednesday, and my 28th birthday was Thursday. Everyone was so nice, but all day I felt like I was floating along, going through the motions of being grateful and trying to absorb all the love and kindness I was receiving. Ben took...
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Sorry world, the best birthday greeting award goes to baby girl Mackenzie. Hands down.
I’ve probably watched this 15 times! It makes me smile every time.
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*praying for Jamie and Nation*
It’s so, so sad how the worst things often happen to the very best people. We’re cheering for you, Jamie.
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Carrying the Fire
“You have to carry the fire.
I don’t know how to.
Yes you do.
Is it real? The fire?
Yes it is.
Where is it? I don’t know where it is.
Yes you do. It’s inside you. It was always there. I can see it.”
-Cormac McCarthy, The Road
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What the what?
My friend Ashley is (currently) running the Boston Marathon.
I just found out about the bombs.
She’s still running so I think she’s fine. But my heart is breaking right now …
*UPDATE* She’s safe. Thanking the lord and trying not to ugly cry at work.
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Fed up with the NC General Assembly? Me too.
Recently, the NC General Assembly has upped the ante on crazy, and it’s pretty terrifying. As a proud and concerned North Carolinian, I got my Leslie Knope on this morning by speaking out against these proposed laws. It took ten minutes. Here’s who I emailed:
1. US Congressman David Price (representative for NC’s 4th congressional district)
2. NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird...
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March 2013
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I'm officially an aunt :)
YIPPIE!!! BABY ON DECK!!!
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Long Weekend in my Mountains
This weekend was filled with things I love: birthdays, babies, friends, family, delicious meals and plenty of laughter. It was also filled with a crazy-ass marathon in freezing temps that gave my husband a briefly scary case of “mild hypothermia” … spoiler: he’s fine :)
Friday night and Saturday morning were spent in a cozy Black Mountain rental house to celebrate...