FINALLY!!!
I started posting pictures of our trip to Boston this summer. It was a great trip, I got to work and play. The reunion was cancelled and...
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Jasmine L
- Aug 14, 2021
- 3 min
Summer Girls
A fun throw back to when I was 13...wow 13, that's crazy to think this was that long ago. Summer has been busy, softball ended with a...
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Jasmine L
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
...and then what happened
I will be honest here, I have a lot that I would love to post about. I have a lot of recipes I would love to share, but do I? Nope, I...
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Jasmine L
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Can you say BUSY
Last week brought a lot of busy, between work, Brianna’s practices, games and tournaments, Veronica’s Ninja class, and Alex’s dance class...
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Jasmine L
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Remember to do the fun things
I have to constantly remind myself that the way to make memories is to do something. Memories are not made by sitting around doing...
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Jasmine L
- Apr 16, 2021
- 1 min
Here’s to now
I have to keep reminding myself that living in the now is better than wishing for someone else’s now, or reliving the past. I am...
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Jasmine L
- Apr 9, 2021
- 4 min
Should I have a bucket list?
I have not seen the movie "Bucket List', but every one talks about their life's bucket list likes its the thing that is going to help...
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Jasmine L
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Less time than I expected
When I started this blog I told myself I would write more, I would keep up the site better. This was it. This is my outlet for all the...
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Jasmine L
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
A little catch up
The weather is getting nicer here, we were fooled for a moment to think winter had been whisked away but then some snow fall and a 30...
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Jasmine L
- Mar 19, 2021
- 1 min
At a loss
I have been wanting to write something for awhile but I go back and forth on what to write. I open my laptop, log in, and then nothing....
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Jasmine L
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
Why today should be every day
Today is International Women's Day. One day where all women get to be proud to be a women, where it is ok to brag about that job, that...
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Jasmine L
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
It’s 10pm and I have a job interview tomorrow
I just got an email that I have a job interview tomorrow AM. This is important because I honestly can not remember the last time I had an...
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Jasmine L
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Pictures
Although I post on my Instagrams fairly often, I will start sharing pictures here as well. Makes it a one stop shop. Allows those who do...
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Jasmine L
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Gearing up for Spring/Summer
I was driving Brianna to practice one day last week and I realized it was still light out. It wasn't full on sun up but it was still...
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Jasmine L
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
How do you keep friends
Do you know how to keep friends, how to stay in each others lives? I know many people who have friends they've known since grade school....
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Jasmine L
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Nine to Five
I am looking to find a job again. It's not the easiest thing to do for the schedule I need. It would be great if I could find a stay at...
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Jasmine L
- Feb 17, 2021
- 6 min
A day out with Vincent Van Gogh
I finally got to do it! I got to go into Chicago and immerse myself in Van Gogh's Immersive art exhibit. I didn't really have a good idea...
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Jasmine L
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Adding a goal I didn't know I had
Woke up today and started with breakfast, then cleaning the kitchen, neither of those things are on my favorite to do list but it is...
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Jasmine L
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
Excited for exciting things to come
Brianna and Alex have officially finished their first week of going into school. They only go 2 days a week, but that's still one more...
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Jasmine L
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
National Girls and Women in sports day
Hello again! It's been a little while and I am so excited to write about National Girls and women in sports day. It does seem like there...
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