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What Not to Wear – Yoga Edition
I’ve recently rediscovered my love of yoga. When my daughter was very young, before my son was even a glint in his fathers’ eye, a friend and I would go to a yoga class at the gym. While I loved going, it became impossible to continue with my husband’s very hectic flight schedule and the […]
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25 Reasons for 25 Years
I’ve been married more than half of my life. Today marks 25 years since the fateful day I convinced a very naïve 21-year-old to hitch his wagon to mine. Through good times and bad, sickness and health, the birth of two children, job losses, etc. one thing has remained the same – I’m still Mrs. […]
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Respite
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” ― John Muir Being from Alaska I have a soft spot for John Muir and the great outdoors. As such it should come as no surprise to find out that I love to go camping. I don’t get to go very often, but when I do I […]
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Graduation Speaker Cheat Sheet
I’ve been to a couple of graduations lately. The fact that we let 18 year olds give speeches full of advice to their fellow graduates never ceases to entertain me. I have often wondered if they look back on those speeches 20 years later and ask themselves, “What was I thinking?” I know I would. […]
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Out of Office
It’s a gorgeous day and I intend to enjoy it. Have a great weekend. I’ll be back at this blog thing on Monday. If I feel like it. Now excuse me, the Wine Walk is calling…
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Fahrenheit What the Frak?
It’s almost summer. While I love the freedom that comes with a break from the school schedule, I am not a fan of the sweltering temperatures that run rampant in Texas this time of year. A direct result of the rising mercury is a shortening of my fuse. I tend to be a little cranky […]
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Remember the Fallen
My son is 17. As a family we are enjoying this long Memorial Day weekend. My son spent some time at work on Friday and Saturday, went to a BBQ with our cousins yesterday and today is reveling in the ability to sleep in. Since we live in the suburbs of Dallas in the year […]
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Her Highness Ascends
Dear Plebes of the House of Brown, I know it has taken me a bit of time to grow into my role in your home, but I feel I am now ready to assume my place on the Throne(s) of the House of Brown. Henceforth you will refer to me as Queen Stella. While the […]
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Naked and Brave
Photo taken in Sydney Harbor, March 10, 2007 Several years ago I go to spend 10 days in Sydney, Australia, with one of my closest friends. I still marvel at how everything worked perfectly together to allow that to happen. It was a truly incredible trip. The day we arrived in Sydney we passed through […]
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When All Else Fails – Cookies
The sun is shining. My mind is racing. And yet I sit here, cursor endlessly blinking. Taunting me really. Blink. Blink. Blink. So many possibilities and ideas, yet none of them seem to want to be committed to this blank Word document. When this happens I am eternally grateful that I love to cook and […]
Shannon R. Brown 