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Archives for July 2009

What’s It Worth?

July 23, 2009 by Caryn

Caryn: So my kids are away for the day and I’m supposed to be working on this big freelance project that’s due in a few days, but of course I keep spacing out. (I’ve learned I actually thrive on chaos!)
Specifically, my mind keeps returning to a sentence I read in a great book by Anne […]

Filed Under: Mommy Revolution

Happy Campers

July 18, 2009 by Caryn

Caryn: I have leeches in my fridge right now. They were once bait, but my son—in a long line of animal-loving and rescuing people—decided that instead of using them all to try to catch bass in Green Bay, they should be kept as pets. Pets. Leeches for pets.
And I said it was okay. (Note: I did draw […]

Filed Under: Mommy Revolution

How to Get a Girlfriend

July 8, 2009 by Carla

Carla: I’ve been reading this book that our Rev friend Kristi told me about. It’s called “The Passion of the Hausfrau” by Nicole Chaison and I love it! I am working on another post that will go into more detail about the book and the trajectory it’s sent me on, but first I wanted to […]

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