yesterday went to the naperville farmer's market with jessica.  my bag:1lb of green beans - $2.501 radish bunch - $22 large cucumbers - $1black berries - $4enormous bunch of fresh eucalyptus (which is stinking up my house wonderfully right now) - $4  my food (and yes, that is a plastic bag.  i forgot my shopping bags) ...

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its amazing what the internet can do.  brings you information + entertains you, who knew it would allow you to help fulfill your dreams? ...

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october's ten thoughts on whole living from body + soul.-you already possess all you need to stay calm.  it's just a matter of practice.-food isn't just fuel; it has the power to heal.-you can't slow the aging process by getting tough on your body.  be gentle instead.-breathe deeply.  healthy, strong lungs fan the flames of well-being.-pay close attention to the patterns in your...

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*erika + zachary, circa july 2008i am reminded of these two: *melissa + andrew, circa 1980-something ...

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and every time i go over to her house, i so desperately want to take all the catalogs that they have and toss them into the recycle bin.  but of course, she'll say she is saving that one or this one because she wants to order something from it.  sharon's (sister #2) last visit here, she cleared out like 3 bass pro shops...

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one of my favorite past-times is to browse Barnes and Noble or Borders for a couple of hours, then get a drink, then go back to browsing.  my browsing consists of reading every book jacket of practically every book they have on the tables as you enter the store.  usually i end up leaving with a purchase or two.  i always forget that...

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