No, we can’t have it all

September 21, 2026
have-it-all
Were you sold a beautiful lie: that you could have it all? A fulfilling career. A loving family. Financial security. Adventure. Perfect health. A beautiful home. Time for ourselves. And somehow, enough energy to enjoy every bit of it. I think a lot of us thought we could. But life doesn't work...
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More from the ceremony

July 17, 2009
We are gathered together in the sight of God, our Creator , to witness and bless the joining together in the solemn bonds of matrimony. Marriage is perhaps the...
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Taking a chance

July 17, 2009
A longtime friend of mine and her husband live in Hood River, Oregon and this is the view off their back porch in the spring. It's an awesome property, some 8 acres, if...
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Charting a new course

July 17, 2009
Our conversations the past few days have centered on where we're going from here. The general direction looks something like this:Tuesday, I start intensively working...
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Lucky….all around

July 16, 2009
Someone close to M. and whom I now know has had a recurrence of her breast cancer. She sent me this today, and it is so worth the read.Lucky Dog....Anyone who has pets...
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& also yesterday…

July 16, 2009
Our California condo is...
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On soulmates

July 16, 2009
From our ceremony:Richard Bach once wrote:A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks,...
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Things I wore

July 15, 2009
Something old: The charm bracelet M. gave me for Valentine's Day in 1972. Pearl and gold earrings that belonged to my mother.Something new: lingerie, my hairdo and...
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The proper attire for a wedding.

July 15, 2009
My husband and I have been remarried for about a hour, now. Chef Laura will be over this evening to cook and serve us a delicious private dinner.And to show you what a...
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Church bells rang @ 3pm today

July 15, 2009
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Thoughts at 2am

July 15, 2009
Scenario #1:Eyes open, I see FLH in bed next to me."Wow," I say. "What a dream I had! I dreamed we got divorced, I moved to California and back to Florida, and 30...
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