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Dance Like Nobody’s Watching… Part 2

Dress rehearsals. They're the final run-through before the big show. If you don't have it by then you're probably not gonna get er done. Unless... ****************ACT I: The ArrivalFriday afternoon, I left work early and drove the 3.5 miles home with all intentions of arriving at the rehearsal early. After stopping at the dance supply store to get a last-minute item, I headed over to the concert hall, changed clothes and had about 20 minutes to spare. I am not normally the one who gets ANYWHERE ... VIEW POST

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Dance Like Nobody’s Watching…

Last year, I must have gone absolutely crazy because I did something I've never done before. I signed up for an adult dance class, and danced in my first recital. My daughter dances there, and our studio offers several classes for moms. Mind you, I dance in the kitchen with the broom, or around the living room with the kids, but I'd never put on a ballet slipper. Ever. Well last year, I did. And I loved it. This year, I decided to be brave and sign up for two. Why not, right? So I picked jazz ... VIEW POST

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Just-In-Case Faith

Have you ever truly examined your faith? No matter what it is, whether moving across the country, starting a new business, applying to college, or even looking for God to provide daily needs, it all needs faith. This week has been immensely stressful. First I was on the island, then booted off the island. We keep searching for houses in our new town, even though we've already found the one we love. Why?Just. In. Case.Just in case... what? Hubs asked me why I was still looking when I'd already ... VIEW POST

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That Month In Between, Part One

You know when you go to work having a plan, having it "all together", and before you come home, your entire plan has changed? Like this morning, when I went to work and had a job, compared to this afternoon... When I didn't.You see, a few weeks back I sat in a meeting where my boss told us 4-6 of us would be let go in the summer. Okay cool. Type A personality that I am, I sat down and made my list of what bills were due and when and which paycheck could pay them, and the absolutely  last ... VIEW POST