Monthly Archives: September 2007

Perpetual worries for pregnancy

Posted on September 28, 2007 by jottingjoan

Informed expectant women abstain from alcohol to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome. Modern moms work to stamp out smoking to reduce potential pregnancy problems and improve their child’s future health. But, just in time for our youngest son’s first child, several … Continue reading →

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an attitude of gratitude

Posted on September 24, 2007 by jottingjoan

Waking up with a cold, insufficient sleep and a long list of things to do, the last thing I wanted to hear was “Don’t worry, be happy,” “Develop an attitude of gratitude” or “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this … Continue reading →

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stitching sisters

Posted on September 17, 2007 by jottingjoan

Guilty as charged. My sister just knew she could ask me for a cross stitch pattern of a dog or a puppy and I would find one. She was right. I found dogs in my file marked animals and puppy … Continue reading →

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Fire ants in the driver’s seat

Posted on September 7, 2007 by jottingjoan

I would have preferred a “Wash me” written in the dust of my rear window to the trail of ants crawling through my car picking up the detritus of weeks of my eating and drinking while driving. The window, however, … Continue reading →

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