Today I sat in the bleachers at Plainfield Central High School for their graduation ceremonies.  My niece Sara graduated.  As I watched her march on the football field with all 614 students, I saw a woman.  Not a teenager.  Not a child.  A woman.  My niece, the one that always says, 'Aunt Melissa!' like I've done something wrong, is no longer a kid. ...

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I havent been posting much lately because I am in a work rut.  Working way too much, which leaves little time and energy for me to do the things I love.  This makes for an unhappy Melissa. Though during this rut, I've been researching alternative incomes.  More and more people I know are quitting their full-time corporate careers to do something that is...

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I went to water the flowers tonight and I found this.  I was pleasantly surprised.  This blooming shrub was planted a couple of years ago and hasnt really taken.  Its hanging on by a thread.  Though this is the first season it bloomed!  I believe that these things - blooms and plants coming back to life - happen in happy environments.  This makes...

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I cannot believe the motivation that I had today.  It felt like the motivation flood gates bursted open.  I love the feeling I have sitting here in bed, exhausted.  I was able to accomplish this list today. -packaged up ebay sales for trip to post office on Monday.-organized the cabinet underneath the kitchen sink.-laundry, all of it!-ran to Target for office supplies.-organized the...

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Especially when we are doing something fun.  Remember this post? The one where I mentioned I was asked to be the responsible adult?  Well that event I had to be said responsible adult was last night.  My 17 year old niece, her friend and I went to see the Plain White T's.   Awesome time!  Whoa, totally not expected.  This event was at the Metro in Chicago, a place that...

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Lots of things were done this past weekend, and today.  Things that I am very thankful for.  1.  Coffee with a group of women who are single and professional on Saturday morning.  It was nice to meet new people.  It was especially nice to know what they feel and they know how I feel.  2.  Scrapbooking Melissa's baby shower.  Again it was nice to...

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