We talked about how difficult it is to describe Candice, and have people really understand just how awesome she was, or how deeply her absence is felt, about the urge to insist, “But you don’t understand! This was CANDICE!” Of course people didn’t understand, unless they’d met her. You only had to meet her once to really get it.
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I've been in a state of overwhelm lately. It's not all bad, it's just a lot. A lot to take in, a lot to think about, a lot to do. And still, I'm supposed to sleep every night? Nah, when everyone else is sleeping is the one time I can think. I've got several posts [...]
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Hot, humid, and swarming with tropical butterflies of all colors and sizes, the Pacific Science Center Tropical Butterfly House is a touch of the tropics right here in Seattle - and a great way to spend the afternoon with your favorite kid, or kid at heart. Gem was so taken with the idea that a [...]
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We are fans of dinosaurs in this house - note the picture on my little girl's sweatshirt. When we saw this dinosaur parking sign, we just had to stop and get pictures. What made you smile this week?
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She's always been on the go. From the day she was born, she was ready to roll. Before that actually, I went into labor the first time at 32 weeks. She's my go getter. My go girl has strong opinions on everything. She got very angry with me when she saw this picture, "You took [...]
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I learned the hard way that the financial implications of cancer extend well beyond just the cost of medical care. It's a far too frequent story where jobs are lost, or the hours worked drop below the minimum to maintain health insurance - or pay the rent. The cost of babysitters alone could bankrupt a [...]
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