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10 Ways to Keep Saying Yes 20 Years Later
This month, Greg and I will celebrate 20 years of marriage. Twenty. Add to that the years of friendship before we got married – I’ve known my best friend for 33 years. Twenty years ago, if you would...
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I Love This Place: Chicago
All of my life I have answered the question, “Where are you from?” with the answer, “Asheville, NC”. That’s where I was born. That’s where my parents retired 17 years ago. There are parts of it that...
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Family Road Trip With A Twist
Do you remember the mid-90’s MTV reality show “Road Rules”? 8-10 college-age strangers were plopped into a RV and given random challenges to compete for money. The challenges were cool but the drama,...
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What’s Saving Our Life Right Now
We have been in and out of a state of hibernation the past few months because of two words: Chicagoland winter. Having spent so much time together has been great but at the same time, hibernating can...
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From a Mom Who Just Sent Her Oldest Kid Off to College
Five days ago, my oldest son packed up his car and drove himself to college 950 miles away home. It was an emotional moment for our entire family when he finally drove away. We were all crying....
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I Love This Place: Asheville
Of all the places I’ve lived, Asheville, North Carolina is home. It’s probably because I was born there, but I think it’s more than that. The Asheville area is where both sets of grandparents decided...
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What’s Saving My Life This Summer
Two weeks from today, my kids will be back in school. I can hardly believe it. Every year the summer seems to get shorter. After spending 10 incredible days in London helping Tsh, I was looking...
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My Good List
On occasion we share what’s making our lives a little sweeter lately. It’s a series called My Good List. Here’s a brief glimpse into my list for this current season of life. 1. A Thing I’m breaking...
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Planting Pom-Poms with Patience
When I was a little girl, I would tear the pom-poms off my grandmother’s chenille bedspread and plant them because I thought they would grow into flowers. I have no idea where this came from. I have a...
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A Day in the Life (in the Time of the Coronavirus)
Most of you know me around here as Tsh’s assistant. I have written the occasional essay for The Art of Simple, but mostly I’m her behind-the-scenes advocate (and friend!) When this assignment to write...
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A Soundtrack for Life
My second oldest son graduated from high school a few weeks ago. While the event itself was somewhat surreal—we watched his graduation ceremony from our living room couch and he received his diploma...
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Distractions with Hope (aka What I’ve Watched This Summer)
Anyone in need of a little distraction? I’m raising my hand. A deep-dive into a story has turned into a necessity for me the past few months. Normally, it’s a good historical fiction book, but this...
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The Expectation of Normal?
In a few weeks, my thirteen-year-old daughter will undergo hip reconstruction surgery. This is a major blip on the radar for this year. We didn’t expect it to be on our calendar this year. Isn’t that...
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10 Ways to Keep Saying Yes 20 Years Later
This previous post from Caroline is still relevant and helpful today so we’re sharing it again. This month, Greg and I will celebrate 20 years of marriage. Twenty. Add to that the years of friendship...
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My Good List
For my final post on The Art of Simple, I thought that I would share what’s on my good list, a list of what’s making my life a little sweeter these days. An Idea At the beginning of 2020, I started a...
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I Love This Place: Chicago
All of my life I have answered the question, “Where are you from?” with the answer, “Asheville, NC”.That’s where I was born. That’s where my parents retired 17 years ago. There are parts of it that...
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Family Road Trip With A Twist
Do you remember the mid-90’s MTV reality show “Road Rules”? 8-10 college-age strangers were plopped into a RV and given random challenges to compete for money. The challenges were cool but the drama,...
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What’s Saving Our Life Right Now
We have been in and out of a state of hibernation the past few months because of two words: Chicagoland winter.Having spent so much time together has been great but at the same time, hibernating can...
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From a Mom Who Just Sent Her Oldest Kid Off to College
Five days ago, my oldest son packed up his car and drove himself to college 950 miles away home.It was an emotional moment for our entire family when he finally drove away. We were all...
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I Love This Place: Asheville
Of all the places I’ve lived, Asheville, North Carolina is home.It’s probably because I was born there, but I think it’s more than that.The Asheville area is where both sets of grandparents decided to...
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