Today I turn 35 years old. Each year on my birthday (and the days leading up to my birthday) I reflect on what I feel like I did well that year, how I grew, and what things I hope to do better.  My birthday happens to fall at the end of the year and so I have always felt like I fell into...

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Some experiences in life never need to be forgotten, you may not realize it at the time, but they are valuable memories. Here is my attempt to record one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences in my life. It goes by the name of infertility. In our case unexplained infertility... or in other words, when standard infertility testing shows no cause for...

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A few weeks ago we celebrated our 2 year anniversary. I know 2 years is nothing in comparison to the years ahead, but  it still doesn't seem that long ago.  Not that long ago we had our first official date to the circus Not that long ago we had our first kiss on my front porch and I was terrified my breath smelled...

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Last week... what an adventure. Saturday morning Cheston had a practice DAT. His truck didn't start. He took my truck. His parents were in town. We didn't fix the truck that day. Monday came. The truck still was not working. It could not be jumped. I said I would walk to "work" 6 miles later, I hated my choice. Then there was Tuesday....

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Joining the unemployment ranks I have had a ton of time on my hands. I care for a little elderly couple that I have just fallen in love with and will miss dearly when they leave to Idaho at the end of March. Working for them has helped me get in the groove of being a better housekeeper and wife. (not to mention they...

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The house has been in desperate need of a face lift for some time.  I have either not had time or money. When I had one, I didn't have the other. We finally bit the bullet, and with a little help from my mom we were able to make a few changes. They made a big difference!  Unfortunately I don't have any before...

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It's probably past due for an update in the Thatcher family. First things first: I AM A NURSE! I thought NCLEX was going to kill be, but I survived and it is behind me. I got my first job as an RN exactly 1 week after I passed the test. I had 2 job offers. I took one 2 months later, I was...

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