tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75443050364484876582024-03-05T02:19:16.369-08:00My Bar of Chocolatethe adventures of one crafty girl and her camera.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-11980584048964154432012-07-04T18:44:00.001-07:002012-07-04T18:44:39.450-07:00366/366: It Was A Very Good YearFor days.<div>
I have racked my brain.</div>
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What should I do?</div>
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For the last day.</div>
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What image should I capture?</div>
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It dawned on me this morning.</div>
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That it shouldn't be planned.</div>
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Today should be.</div>
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As the rest of the last year has been.</div>
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A picture that reflects my day.</div>
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Good.</div>
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Bad.</div>
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Mediocre.</div>
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Whatever the story may be.</div>
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As I relaxed with my family.</div>
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I decided.</div>
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That this journey.</div>
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This year of learning.</div>
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About so much more than photography.</div>
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Will end as it began.</div>
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With me.</div>
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A self portrait.</div>
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So here I am.</div>
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After an hour or so.</div>
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Of running around the kitchen.</div>
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Making a Fourth of July dinner for my family.</div>
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With messy hair.</div>
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No make up.</div>
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Happy.</div>
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Fulfilled.</div>
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Not sure what is next.</div>
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But confident that great things are in store.</div>
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A little pensive.</div>
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A little relieved.</div>
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A lot proud.</div>
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That something I started.</div>
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Sun burned and sitting next to my husband. </div>
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On a couch in California.</div>
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Is ending.</div>
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Completed.</div>
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With me happy and sitting next to my husband.</div>
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On a couch in North Carolina.</div>
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As I have said.</div>
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Many times.</div>
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In the last year.</div>
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Life is good.</div>
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<br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-16624332952435823292012-07-04T18:35:00.002-07:002012-07-04T18:35:40.479-07:00365/366: In The WindowAs I was doing dishes tonight.<br />
I glanced up and noticed.<br />
How pretty the evening light looked.<br />
As it shone through the windows.<br />
On the tomatoes in the sill.<br />
Something simple.<br />
Yet so lovely.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-81304504739236891682012-07-04T18:32:00.001-07:002012-07-04T18:32:40.048-07:00364/366: FramedWe hung our first photo.<br />
In our new home today.<br />
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We decided on a photo.<br />
Scott took of Navy Pier Ferris Wheel.<br />
From the day we were engaged.<br />
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It seemed so significant.<br />
So right.<br />
To hang it in our hallway.<br />
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Everything is starting.<br />
To come together so nicely.<br />
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We are making this old house.<br />
A home.<br />
It feels good.<br />
Really good.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-25467691743187515512012-07-04T18:29:00.001-07:002012-07-04T18:29:19.968-07:00363/366: Long May It WaveToday we hung our flag pole.<br />
It looks so great on our front porch.<br />
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Next step...<br />
Order an Ohio State flag.<br />
Before football season.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-72126179389037203672012-07-04T18:22:00.002-07:002012-07-04T18:22:22.496-07:00362/366: Let Them Eat Cake<br />
Today I baked my first cake.<br />
In my new oven.<br />
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It was an odd sense of satisfaction.<br />
With a little disbelief thrown in.<br />
That it baked so fast.<br />
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I took it to our neighbors.<br />
As far as I can tell.<br />
It was a hit!<br />
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Hopefully there will be more.<br />
Pies.<br />
Cakes.<br />
Cookies.<br />
Goodies.<br />
Gifts.<br />
Baked with love in our oven.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-14637029924922465042012-07-04T18:17:00.002-07:002012-07-04T18:18:02.532-07:00361/366: HeatwaveThere were record highs in Charlotte today.<br />
104 hot humid degrees.<br />
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Despite my best efforts.<br />
All of my flowers have wilted.<br />
Except these little purple pansies.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-5082175390104160972012-07-04T18:15:00.001-07:002012-07-04T18:15:13.292-07:00360/366: The Great OutdoorsAfter a day.<br />
Stuck inside working.<br />
I walked outside.<br />
For a bit of fresh air.<br />
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I was struck.<br />
By the beauty.<br />
In the clouds and the light.<br />
Right outside my door.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-37334778383999879392012-07-04T18:09:00.002-07:002012-07-04T18:09:28.472-07:00359/366: AngusAngus is a rooster.<br />
He lives a few houses down.<br />
However.<br />
He loves to visit our yard.<br />
There is rarely a day.<br />
I don't look out my kitchen window.<br />
And see Angus marching home.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-36672483473279722392012-06-26T18:03:00.000-07:002012-06-26T18:03:41.620-07:00358/366: My NookI have a new little nook.<br />
In our house.<br />
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I love sitting here.<br />
Reading.<br />
With the window open.<br />
The breeze blowing in.<br />
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It is so relaxing.<br />
So peaceful.<br />
My little corner of the world.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-55530436221507713702012-06-26T18:01:00.001-07:002012-06-26T18:01:40.773-07:00357/366: Pocket Full of PosiesI love exploring our yard.<br />
Trying to figure out.<br />
What all these plants are.<br />
So I can learn how to take care of them.<br />
They are so pretty.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-76580632534233665662012-06-26T17:27:00.001-07:002012-06-26T17:27:47.546-07:00356/366: They Said...You will miss.<br />
The fresh produce.<br />
From California.<br />
They said.<br />
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So far.<br />
My neighbors are making sure.<br />
I'm doing just fine.<br />
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This is the second batch.<br />
Of fresh veggies.<br />
They gave us.<br />
Straight from their garden.<br />
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You can't get much better than that.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-60649869522599971392012-06-26T17:25:00.001-07:002012-06-26T17:25:29.256-07:00355/366: My New ToyI am slowly.<br />
But surely.<br />
Making friends.<br />
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With our intimidating.<br />
Yet totally awesome.<br />
Stove oven monstrosity.<br />
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Made a very good point.<br />
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For the first time.<br />
In a long time.<br />
I can stand in the rain.<br />
Because we have porches.<br />
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So when it rained on Friday.<br />
I stood on the porch.<br />
In the hot summer rain.<br />
<br />
I forgot how wonderful.<br />
Summer storms smell.<br />
All I wanted to do.<br />
Was capture a little slice.<br />
Of that moment.<br />
So I could remember.<br />
The smell.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-10548196712946716392012-06-26T17:20:00.001-07:002012-06-26T17:20:21.629-07:00353/366: My DeskMy new work space.<br />
I love the fresh air and the sun.<br />
From the window.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-20753012443946136132012-06-26T16:54:00.000-07:002012-06-26T17:15:54.111-07:00352/366: Half Empty or Half FullEveryone keeps asking.<br />
How the unpacking is going.<br />
<br />
The truth?<br />
It's not.<br />
<br />
We both went straight to work.<br />
The unpacking comes in spurts.<br />
In the evenings.<br />
On the weekends.<br />
Along with all the other major projects.<br />
That need tackled to keep the house livable.<br />
<br />
So.<br />
How is unpacking?<br />
<br />
We have some rooms that are pretty much empty.<br />
And some that are completely full.<br />
I give it two more weeks.<br />
Until we are both so sick of boxes.<br />
We start dumping them!<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-64050835452943722132012-06-26T16:51:00.002-07:002012-06-26T16:51:42.289-07:00351/366: Working From HomeSame job.<div>
Same awesome co workers.</div>
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New desk.</div>
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New view.</div>
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I'm a lucky.</div>
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Lucky.</div>
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Girl.</div>
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<br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-76918065241684673232012-06-26T16:50:00.001-07:002012-06-26T16:50:07.892-07:00350/366: Herb or Weed?At some point.<div>
There was a raised herb garden.</div>
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In the back yard.</div>
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Someone let it grow over.</div>
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So now I am unsure.</div>
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If there are herbs to be salvaged and used.</div>
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Or weeds to be pulled.</div>
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It smells like mint.</div>
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I'm not brave enough.</div>
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To taste it.</div>
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Yet.</div>
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I think I'll do a little more research.</div>
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Whether I can save it or not.</div>
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I am excited about fixing up the bed.</div>
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<br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-72805219134021540752012-06-26T16:46:00.006-07:002012-06-26T16:47:11.102-07:00349/366: Learn SomethingI'm not sure.<br />
If it is my new surroundings.<br />
Or a gut instinct.<br />
To nurture after the ups and downs.<br />
Of the last month.<br />
<br />
Whatever it is.<br />
I have this desire.<br />
To cook.<br />
Constantly.<br />
I have tried more new recipes in the last two weeks.<br />
Than I have in 8 months.<br />
<br />
Much of my daily menu planning.<br />
Stemming from what is in the fridge at the moment.<br />
So it doesn't go bad.<br />
Rather than what is on my mind at the moment.<br />
So my stomach is happy.<br />
<br />
Squash and zucchini chips.<br />
With lemon aioli.<br />
Why not.<br />
<br />
Baked apples.<br />
Never tried.<br />
Why not now.<br />
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It feels right.<br />
Organic.<br />
Natural.<br />
Nurturing.<br />
Like something I am supposed to do.<br />
As a woman.<br />
<br />
I don't know if there is any substance to that.<br />
Or just my head trying to make sense.<br />
Of something I don't fully understand.<br />
<br />
Whatever it may be.<br />
My heart.<br />
My mind.<br />
My body.<br />
My husband.<br />
Are all enjoying the finished product.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-23016945020825212842012-06-17T07:33:00.002-07:002012-06-17T07:33:56.642-07:00348/366: Settling InWe spent all of Saturday.<br />
Working on the yard.<br />
We weeded.<br />
Planted.<br />
Trimmed.<br />
Cut.<br />
Painted.<br />
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It feels like we barely made a dent.<br />
But the progress is visible.<br />
And we had a great time doing it.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-7064514224060341522012-06-17T07:25:00.001-07:002012-06-17T07:26:24.904-07:00347/366: BasilThere is basil.<br />
Growing in my kitchen.<br />
In a flower pot.<br />
That belonged Scott's Grandmother.<br />
These are the little things.<br />
That make my day.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-38885400744023826222012-06-14T16:30:00.003-07:002012-06-14T16:30:52.298-07:00346/366: GritsI went to the store today.<br />
I bought grits.<br />
I feel like now that I am in the South.<br />
I should know how to make grits.<br />
<br />
They are Quaker.<br />
I figured I'll screw them up enough.<br />
In the beginning.<br />
That I can hold off.<br />
On buying the expensive ones.<br />
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I did not.<br />
Get instant grits.<br />
I was told.<br />
By the very nice little old lady.<br />
In the aisle of the supermarket.<br />
That instant grits.<br />
Are cheating.<br />
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Good to know.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-22003899033708691572012-06-13T19:26:00.003-07:002012-06-13T19:27:35.399-07:00345/366: From the GardenWe moved.<br />
Too late to start.<br />
Our own garden.<br />
<br />
Today.<br />
Our neighbors.<br />
Brought over vegetables.<br />
From theirs.<br />
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Yum!!<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-10097467196462898172012-06-13T19:24:00.000-07:002012-06-13T19:24:21.580-07:00344/366: A Room To SewOur house.<br />
Has enough rooms.<br />
For me to have.<br />
My very own sewing room.<br />
<br />
I picked up a few things.<br />
At the antique mall.<br />
To spruce it up.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-80115562282268594702012-06-13T19:22:00.000-07:002012-06-13T19:22:05.195-07:00343/366: Home OfficeEvery home office.<br />
Needs a desktop.<br />
Yoda.<br />
<br />
My husband made sure.<br />
Mine was complete.<br />
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598036833195167936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544305036448487658.post-32420257985936633602012-06-13T19:20:00.002-07:002012-06-13T19:20:43.060-07:00342/366: Fresh StartToday.<br />
After a week of happiness.<br />
Of settling in.<br />
To our little house.<br />
In our new little town.<br />
<br />
A week of basking.<br />
In the promise of the future.<br />
<br />
Of distancing myself.<br />
From the sadness and stress.<br />
Of the drive to our new home.<br />
<br />
Today.<br />
After a week of bliss.<br />
The sky fell.<br />
On our world.<br />
<br />
When I thought I couldn't handle.<br />
One more thing.<br />
I was tested again.<br />
<br />
I was reminded.<br />
Again.<br />
That everything happens.<br />
For a reason.<br />
<br />
I was reminded.<br />
That no matter what happens.<br />
The world keeps turning.<br />
<br />
That even on the shrubs.<br />
Full of dead brown flowers.<br />
<br />
A blossom can grow.<br />
And life can return.<br />
<br />
With a little love.<br />
And a little sunshine.<br />
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