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How is it almost October?

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 If you look up the phrase necessary evil I am most certain there will be a tiktok about facebook. And right under it will be an Amazon instagram post. Several months ago my screentime reports were high for me. And I needed a break from scrolling and updates and tags and comments. I just stopped checking. Like a mini detox, the urge to check my phone slowly ebbed away, making room and space for other things. Being more present became a reality, not just a pinterest meme.

I missed it though. There are friends and family who I am only connected to through status updates and photos. I love them dearly and feel very disconnected from what is happening in their lives. Living where we live, news about road closures and construction, school activities and parent groups, schedule changes, business hours!, are all on facebook. It is THE communication tool out here. My news and info intake is not what it was. There is such convenience in accessing multiple outlets whenever the mood strikes instead of waiting for 5p to see one news perspective constantly interrupted by commercials. Matt will ask me if I had heard about X and I have no idea! 

Sometimes I like not knowing 😊

I'm working out a healthier way to engage online (less time, less nonsense, etc), for me. Don't know yet what that looks like, not seeking suggestions today. Just sharing why y'all haven't seen me in a minute. Nothing earth shattering or exciting. 

In other news....

Porkchop is all healthy from an ear infection and loves going to doggie daycare once a week. He is 23lbs! And probably done growing.


Our babies keep growing!




I joined the board of a local nonprofit and we had a fun run fundraiser a couple weeks ago! Matt ran the 5k, the rest of us worked the finish line.



Adventures in home repairs continues. Replaced the garage doors and our basement flooded 😭 I'll spare you the details of pics from 4 inches of sewage 🤢

The kids started school! My MCLA semester began 4 weeks ago and the SMU class I teach online began 5 weeks ago. 











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  1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2022 at 9:30 PM

    Love the pics. The girls are getting sooo big! We miss you.

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  2. AnonymousJune 8, 2023 at 5:32 AM

    Wow you did do a lot. Bust after reading Cass is 14 that was all I could think about. It’s been 14 years? Really? Wow!

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