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thesimplelife
@thesimplelife
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Mother, Foster Parent, Counselor, Outdoor Enthusiast, Aspiring DIY Extrordinaire
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2017-06-20 17:33
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thesimplelife
photography
2018-07-31 12:35
The Lower Yosemite Falls Trail
When planning our trip to Yosemite, we knew that we absolutely must see at least one waterfall during our excursions. My younger sister and I had previously visited Bridal Veil Falls on our last trip,
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photography
2018-07-29 23:56
The Treehouse at Yosemite West
We were fortunate to call this beautiful place "home" during our time in Yosemite. "The Treehouse" is part of a group of homes run by the company Scenic Wonders and is located in Yosemite
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photography
2018-07-29 01:06
Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove
Mariposa Grove Yosemite's recently re-opened Mariposa Grove was our first stop when we arrived at the park. Mariposa Grove has been closed for renovation and opened the week before we arrived. Now, visitors
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photography
2018-07-28 01:38
Photography: Yosemite's Merced River
The Merced River Yosemite's Merced River winds lazily below Yosemite Falls and attracts tourists interested in tubing, fishing, swimming, or just a relaxing afternoon on a pebble beach. On a recent trip
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thoughtfulthursday
2018-07-27 02:04
#ThoughtfulThursday
Recently, as my friend @nepd and his family helped us celebrate our new family, I was flooded with some beautiful childhood memories. Watching our five kids run around in the twilight hours, catching
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whateverwednesday
2018-07-26 02:22
#WhateverWednesday: San Francisco Museum of Ice Cream
Yes, it's true! There's an entire museum dedicated to ice cream of all flavors, origins, shapes, and sizes! When visiting my sister in San Francisco this summer, she very much wanted to take the kids to
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thesimplelife
community
2018-07-25 02:39
Returning to Steemit After Hiatus
Good evening Steemit Community! Hopefully, some of you remember me (even if it's vaguely!) from the short amount of time I spent on here last summer. While my intentions were to keep writing and curating,
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thesimplelife
family
2017-09-17 20:54
Creating New Family Traditions
The seasons for family traditions is fast-approaching (did someone say it's only 100 days until Christmas???) As I hope to have a new family formed and legally solidified before Thanksgiving, I've been
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education
2017-09-07 02:07
A Case for Public Education
It's the start of another school year, and my year has definitely started off with a bang. It seems that crisis and drama might be the theme of my school year. For those of you who may not know, I am a
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thesimplelife
family
2017-08-28 02:09
Holy Molars! Teething, Potty Training, and Going Back to Work
This picture pretty much sums up our weekend. What happened to my sweet, smiley, lovable baby?? When was she replaced with this inconsolable, drooling, screaming mess? My text to my sister early this morning
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treetuesday
2017-08-16 02:08
Tree Tuesday: A Goodbye
This is a bit of a sad Tree Tuesday post. I came home to find my beautiful Ash tree marked with a yellow ribbon, along with twenty or so other trees that line our beautiful circle. Often times, a yellow
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family
2017-08-13 21:26
Getting My Shift Together
The time has come for me to return to work. Today is my last official day of summer, and I am lamenting the end of the beautiful two weeks my family had without visits, chaos, and extreme stress. We were
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parenting
2017-08-03 19:02
What's in a Name?
Hello, my Steemit friends! I haven't been quite as active since receiving the news that my Little Man will be becoming part of my forever family. Summer really began for us last Tuesday, and we have been
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parenting
2017-07-29 03:25
Mountains and Valleys: Our Journey Through Foster Care (Part 2: Answering the Call)
A child born to another woman calls me mommy. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege are not lost on me. --Jody Landers Late last week, I began to share my personal journey as I
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parenting
2017-07-21 18:58
Mountains and Valleys: Our Journey Through Foster Care (Part 1: Being Called)
"If you don't climb the mountain, you can't see the view." --Harvey MacKay My life the past two years has been a series of hills and valleys. Two years ago, I decided to dive into the foster
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parenting
2017-07-17 02:20
An Old-Fashioned Summer
Summer is the stuff of which childhood dreams are made. From the second the school bell rings at the end of the year to the sound of it once more come fall, feet hit the pavement to get out and have as
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life
2017-07-14 22:29
Running a Race Without a Finish Line
How do you run a race without a finish line? If there's no end in sight, nothing to strive for, how do you find the motivation within to keep moving endlessly toward that mysteriously moving line? These
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diy
2017-07-14 02:02
Christmas in July: A Fireplace Story
July gets extremely hot and humid where I live. So what could be better than revisiting a cool winter DIY project that I tackled shortly before Christmas? When I was looking for a home, a fireplace was
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writing
2017-07-13 01:36
You Are My Great Day
Today my family did not receive the news for which we have been waiting and praying. We received no news, in fact. As I was getting the little guy ready for bed tonight, I was telling him how much I loved
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writing
2017-07-12 02:12
90 Days
Today is day 89...tomorrow, 90. 90 Days--oh, how you loom over me like a black cloud. The time ticks slowly and quickly all at once. 90 Days for a life-changing decision to be made. 90 Days to pray and
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