Lack of time has always been the bane of my existence.  Reacting to the next deadline, shift or due date has, historically, created so much anxiety that planning became an impossibility. 
In retrospect, this pattern of behavior began when I was in my early to mid teens.  I plainly remember being very stressed to the [...]

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Last spring I found myself in the midst of my normal chaos. Too many jobs, too many projects and too little balance. That was when Ben told me he thought we should plant a garden.
A garden that needed weeded, watered and looked after. He said that to the girl who could barely keep a “no [...]

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Many months ago, my blog came into question. It didn’t come into question because of something I wrote, or someone I offended. It was, however, under scrutiny by the powers-that-be.
That process, quite frankly, took the wind out of my writing sails. From day one, my writing centered around how much I loved [...]

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He all, I am indeed hosting Grand Rounds on 10 November and Change of Shift of 12 November!
So please, get me your submissions ASAP….and help a girl out? Please put the corresponding Carnival in the subject line!
Submit to me—
emily at crzegrl dot net
Will let you know deadlines soon!

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So what happens when you get a bunch of experienced skydivers together with An empty Lake Michigan beach and a Jump plane?
Good times my friends, good times.

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This is quite simply
f’ing
awesome
h/t thebronzeblog

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Waiting for the weather at Indy, originally uploaded by crzegrl15.

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MMS Comes to a Biting End, originally uploaded by crzegrl15.

Well, we returned safe and sound having driven 616.6 miles in three
days. We made it all 616.2 miles before we encountered any terrorist
bonsai suicide whitetail deer. There were [...]

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For You Tony!, originally uploaded by crzegrl15.

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MMS and NOT the stairway to heaven, originally uploaded by crzegrl15.

Actually the stairway to Ft. George which, for all u Michigan history
buffs, is the highest point on the island.
140 steps high to be exact. Yes. I. Counted.

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