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Getting a Grip on Chaos

• November 3rd, 2008
• Posted in Art . Life . Marriage . Work
• By Dee

In the midst of all of the changes Chris and I have been going through with the full-time launch of his business, I’ve been able to keep my head steady the majority of the time. We have been very blessed, and sometimes we feel naively optimistic. The launch of Chris Paul Design as a fully-functioning, full-equipped Related posts:

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Booked a hotel!

• July 15th, 2008
• Posted in Family . Marriage
• By Dee

We’re gradually making progress on our NYC vacation plans. We booked our hotel last night at a new hotel in Brooklyn that just opened last week. Ironically, it’s called Nu Hotel Brooklyn. I’m very excited about it. It has a very modern and eco-friendly vibe. I found a website called brooklynnow.com/bococa that lists all kinds No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.[ READ MORE ]

NYC

• July 13th, 2008
• Posted in Family . Marriage
• By Dee

Chris and I are (officially) headed to New York City for summer vacation and to celebrate our fifth (!) wedding anniversary. We fly out July 23 and come back July 28.  Since we just found out that Chris’ family will not be going with us, we haven’t booked hotel, shows, or anything. We are definitely open Related posts:

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Winning the War

• May 13th, 2008
• Posted in Life . Marriage
• By Dee

I love The Weepies. “How You Survive the War” is on their new album, Hideaway, and it was the first song that really got me hooked on the new release. The title track is awesome, too, and “Can’t Go Back Now” is my current favorite.  But yesterday, these words from “How You Survive the War” struck Related posts:

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Baby Mama

• April 27th, 2008
• Posted in Going Green . Life . Marriage
• By Dee

So… yesterday was a long day, and nothing went quite as planned. I meant to leave for Little Rock at 10:00 am, but Chris had to work until noon, which meant not getting on the road until 1:00 pm. We stopped by the Earth Day celebration at the Clinton Presidential Park (sheesh) and got to Related posts:

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Whole

• April 23rd, 2008
• Posted in Marriage
• By Dee

According to Dictionary.com, the word integrity means,  1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. 2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire. 3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship’s hull. To me, more than anything else, integrity implies wholeness, or a Related posts:

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"The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on." – Louis L'Amour

• April 8th, 2008
• Posted in Family . Friends . Life . Marriage . Writing
• By Dee

Finally, I have done it.  I have signed up, jumped on the train, and started my own blog.  My husband would be so proud, except that he is asleep on the couch. While he was working on falling asleep during the newscast, I was lying there thinking about all of the things I could be doing Related posts:

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