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My middle school had a Valentine’s Day flower-gram fundraiser. For $1, you could buy a pink or red carnation and have it delivered to any kid in school. You could sign your name, or send them anonymously. Popular girls flounced down hallways carrying handfuls, giggling and squeeing “I have no idea who they’re all from!”  […]

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by Kristi Campbell

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  • Emily - Oh, I sooooo agree with you about the flower-grams! I am one of those people who are forever traumatized from not receiving one on Valentine’s day. I had plenty of friends, but we never talked about sending any to each other (how I wish we did!), and also our flower-gramming occurred in high school, when so many people had boyfriends/girlfriends or crushes or whatever….ugh, it was awful. Anyway, perhaps in a way to protect my own kids from any Valentine’s day angst, I’m about to order “treats” to send to my college boys/men! 🙂February 7, 2020 – 6:54 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Flower-grams just suck. At least for most people. Even if I were somebody who had tons of crushes and all that, and got a bunch, I’d have felt sorry for everybody who didn’t get them. Yay to sending treats to your college boys/men. That’s perfect.February 9, 2020 – 5:23 pmReplyCancel

  • Tamara - ugh, in middle school!? And I’m not loving on them, but mine were only in high school which is a bit of an easier ride, socially.
    Yes, I got three as a freshman – from my sister and from two gay friends. I felt special but didn’t get a single one from a crush.
    And it sucks to think of people getting none.February 7, 2020 – 7:44 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Middle school is so awkward anyway! I can’t remember if we had them in high school, too, but if we did, I probably didn’t get any or many (especially since I don’t remember). I totally remember the awkward icky middle school flower-grams though. Gross.February 9, 2020 – 5:26 pmReplyCancel

  • Adelaide Dupont - Favourite Valentine: 2001.

    A card written by my significant other’s mother – “I have treasured the past three years” – and sent with his big heart which was reflected on the cover.

    The week or two before Valentine I have a spring in my step [because it does feel like the northern spring].

    Another favourite Valentine was 1996 when I started a new book – which took a month to write. And I also wrote a He-She Dialogue.

    Emily: that is so cool about the treats for the gentlemen.

    There were all sorts of stuffed creatures with anything from bears to unicorns to seals.

    2006 Valentine was really cool because I learnt about some great traditions from LiveJournalists like Peg Kerr; Elizabeth Bear; a lady with two Chinese daughters; Conuly from New York and her nieces; and lots of writerly and otherwise passionate types.

    Tamara: gay people make Valentine better! Especially as in Australia it is the end of Midsumma and then there are festivals leading to Ash Wednesday and to Lent.

    Had wondered if flowergramming was for 21st-century technologies? Seems that love would be a better security system or more protection of metadata and respect for cloud architects and refrigeration technicians and tea and cucumber dip and growing plants.

    Vegetables have such great ways to adapt their climes and surroundings.

    21st February is Ancestral Tongue Day from the United Nations.February 7, 2020 – 10:07 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Aww to the card by your significant other’s mother! So sweet. I love that you remember it still! We were feeling like spring here too but then got 15 inches of snow and now we’re driving around in snow. Ugh. I’m ready for flowers and green grass.
      WOW to Ancestral Tongue Day! Huh!February 9, 2020 – 5:28 pmReplyCancel

  • Lizzi - SO glad I didn’t go to a school that did this. I would have had none, ever, and like you say it just goes to further embarrass and undermine the kids no-one likes. Would have pulled a sickie for sure that day!
    Personal encouragement and warm words mean much more!February 8, 2020 – 5:13 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I’m glad Tucker’s school doesn’t have these. Totally traumatic! And icky. And all the way icky. Pulling a sickie is the way to go. Agree w/ the personal encouragement and warm words!February 9, 2020 – 5:30 pmReplyCancel

  • Twindaddy - I don’t recall anything like this from when I was in school. Then again, during my middle and high school years, life was quite chaotic, so it could’ve happened without me knowing. Ignorance, as usual, is bliss.February 8, 2020 – 11:12 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Ignorance is total bliss. If you did have them in middle school, I’m glad you didn’t know about them because gross!February 9, 2020 – 5:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - I didn’t think that was still a thing. These days it shouldn’t be. There are better ways for fundraising than to make kids feel awkward. I was somewhere in the middle, I didn’t get a ton but I did receive a few and with the few I can’t remember who from or if I’d made a friend agreement.

    I’ve said this before but Tucker’s height over kids his age so reminds me of Christopher. It’s still like that. I can remember seeing one of his friends at the end of the summer who’d shot past him (he’s 11 months older). I remembering say, “Wow look how tall you are!” Now Christopher is WAAAAAAAAY taller. And just last week I asked him, “Dude, did you grow while you were at school?”February 15, 2020 – 2:42 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I agree these days it shouldn’t be a thing! Ugh. Being in the middle is a good place to be I think, but even then, it stinks for the kids on the low end (or no end).
      I think of Christopher all the time when it comes to Tucker growing so tall. Tucker’s still one of the youngest, and I hope I’ll see somebody shoot past him. Either way, our boys will be looking down at most of the rest of us. I used to work with a guy who was maybe 6’7″ or something? And he had this t-shirt (maybe I told you this already) that said
      Yes, I DO play basketball.
      Do you play mini-golf?
      Not sure why I remember that. But I guess I need to get Tucker more into basketball…February 15, 2020 – 10:08 pmReplyCancel

When I started Finding Ninee, I was lonely, worried, and confused. In response to writing a bunch of words, Googling “How to publish a memoir,” and reading that publishers would rather shave a cat than read another memoir, I thought “I’ll just blog!” I looked up “How to start a blog,” bought a domain name, […]

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  • Lizzi - Life has a way of evolving without our say so or sometimes even our input. Always worth looking for the light bits, and thank you for that reminder ☺️
    It hasn’t snowed here – barely even been winter! I don’t know what Bonnie would do with snow. Glad Nugget likes it though.February 1, 2020 – 1:49 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - It really does, right? I promise snow is more fun than you think it is. You just need to dress for it. You and Zoe come out here and I’ll show you great snow fun. Promise!!! Also did you see I got a Jeep again? OMG.February 1, 2020 – 10:32 pmReplyCancel

  • Tamara - That terrible trolling experience makes me so mad! How dare people? At least they can’t take away our light.
    I, for one, am so glad we found each other through blogging. We’re like the original OGs here!
    Also. I love to think about the CO sun. We can go 2-3 weeks without even a minute of sunshine here, and people think that’s ok. I don’t.February 1, 2020 – 7:47 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - The terrible troll thing was SO SO bad. It still makes me sick to thiink about and I really think now that it was what pooped on my blogging mojo. It was hard to carry on. But well, there is light to be shared right?
      OMG please come visit. You’ll love the sun here. Even when it’s cold, the sun warms your face (mostly). It’s good YOU ARE sunshine. I’m sure your neighbors appreciate that in you.February 1, 2020 – 10:34 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - For someone who has been blogging as long as you, I think it’s natural to sometimes lose your way or reevaluate or refocus to take a new direction when it comes to what you write about. I’m sorry you lost your light a little bit so I hope you know that I love your blog and your style of writing and I’m glad that you are still seeing some light even when it’s dark and snowy outside.February 1, 2020 – 2:32 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I think it’s natural too, but I do wish I felt the same way about it as I did at first, if that makes sense. And thank you. You’re amazing, and I miss reading your words each week but know I’ll love them even more when your book comes out! xoxooxFebruary 1, 2020 – 10:36 pmReplyCancel

  • Kerri - Oh my friend. We started blogging within weeks of one another. I feel your journey and totally understand how it changes. I find myself blogging less and living more. There is also the “will they read/understand this” factor. More for her sister than for Bridget. Also life gets easier but yet more complicated as our children who don’t fit the mold grow-up. Remember when that was one of our fears? That they would not …. I think your blog evolving is a good thing, it means you kind of found your place in the real world. It means you still care but you are no longer as scared. You found your place. Your blog rocks, still but it is different. We are all different than we were 8 years ago. And that is pretty cool because otherwise we wouldn’t be rock stars, we would be stuck.

    Kind of rambling but this evoked so much for me. Also makes me want to make sure that Tucker is still taking Bridget to prom. She thinks she can drive so I’m sure they will be perfectly safeFebruary 5, 2020 – 7:07 pmReplyCancel

  • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - You are beautiful, my friends. May your year be filled with the light of healing. xoFebruary 6, 2020 – 10:51 amReplyCancel

I’d forgotten how much I love driving. Often, I avoid going places at all. But sometimes? Being on the road when the sun hints the end of the day is near, the world feels like endless possibilities. These moments make me feel as if we can each go anywhere. Driving on a road becomes a […]

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  • Dana - She’s beautiful! (Is the Jeep a she? I feel like all my cars are, but my son named the Honda Civic he drives “Dick the Civic” so I guess cars are gender fluid.)

    I feel like at our age (cringe) we’ve earned the right to have our vehicles make us grin foolishly. May you drive many miles together, safe and happy.January 24, 2020 – 6:57 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - HAHA to Dick the Civic! It’s funny you ask whether it’s a she… I was thinking about that the other day. At first I was thinking a “he” but think it’s a better self-care thing for such a bad@ss vehicle to be a she. Her name though? She hasn’t yet told me lol.
      And yeah, the our age (cringe) thing about deserving a vehicle that makes us grin is perfect justification. Thank you for getting it! 🙂January 26, 2020 – 12:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Debi - I understand your love of your car only by proxy through my husband’s love of HIS car (a 2001 Firebird Formula). I have no love of driving, but boy oh boy do I have a love of riding my bike. It’s not the vehicle itself but the feeling of freedom, right? I can feel your thrill in all these words — congrats on your new joy-mobile!January 24, 2020 – 7:38 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you Debi! And yes, I think the feeling of freedom comes in different forms and am glad you get that feeling riding your bike. I appreciate the congratulations!January 26, 2020 – 12:01 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - Awww, congrats on your new Jeep — he/she is a beauty! We are probably going to lease another car for my middle dude next year and he needs a car good in snow… I’m kinda pushing for a Jeep Wrangler! (P.S. My brother just bought an orange Jeep. 🙂January 24, 2020 – 8:21 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you! And yay for Jeeps. Definitely go Jeep for middle dude, and congratulations to your brother. I think Jeeps are the only vehicles that look cool in orange, lime green, etc. Oh, I guess that’d go for VW Bugs too but no thanks to them for me at least.January 26, 2020 – 12:03 pmReplyCancel

  • Tamara - Aww! What a great story! I love that he got to sit in front with the window open.
    My uncle had a JEEP years ago and it was like.. you could use a zipper to take the cover on and off or something. It was wildly fun. He drove us to NH in it.
    Des wants a JEEP when he grows up. He talks about it. I need to show him this.
    CONGRATS!January 24, 2020 – 12:15 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - My old one was the soft top where you could snap and zipper it off. It was easier when it was warm out because it got more stretchy but who puts the top back on when it’s warm? Mine now still has the removable top but it’s going to mean building a winch thing in the garage, which will be totally worth it! Thank you!January 26, 2020 – 12:04 pmReplyCancel

  • Linda Atwell - Yay! I love my Benz but it is no where near a JEEP! But when you love, love, love a car, you enjoy driving it all that much more. Although I generally believe a car is for getting you from point A to point B, if the drive is in a vehicle you love, there is definitely MORE JOY! Congratulations on your NEW BABY! Hugs!January 26, 2020 – 10:43 amReplyCancel

    • Linda Atwell - P.S. Two years ago, we had the opportunity to buy a boring vehicle from my mother–and we did. But it meant we had to sell one of our vehicles, either the truck or the Benz. When John said it should be the Benz, I cried. His truck is long gone. And I’ve never, ever regretted not getting rid of my 2008 Mercedes. I plan to drive it until it falls apart–mainly because it has no resale value at this point–it is worthless, but I still love that car. I love the way it feels on the road….so I truly know how you feel. Drive on my friend!January 26, 2020 – 10:47 amReplyCancel

      • Kristi Campbell - Thanks Linda! It definitely makes me wildly happy so I think it’s worth it for sure. I mean, we each need ways to feel like skipping and if one of them comes from a vehicle, let’s go for it. I’m glad you know how that feels with your Benz. And I totally get crying when John said it’d be the Benz to go and LOL that “his truck is long gone.” 🙂 🙂January 26, 2020 – 12:06 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Love it love it love it! There was no spoilers in my reading so when I got to the jeep I am sure my face lit up like Tucker’s. I am so excited for you! I want a Volkswagen Beetle. It’s nothing that I’ve ever had to drive but we had several growing up but I’ve never driven one. Somehow I just KNOW it would make me happy, though it won’t be practical and I’m sure it won’t happen – a girl can dream. Beaming for you!January 26, 2020 – 12:57 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - YAY I’m so glad about no spoilers, and you lighting up. I light up just thinking about you doing so.
      My friend Julie had a VW Beetle years ago. It was periwinkle blue, and she named it Marlo. It was adorable, and I totally get it. I’m not a Beetle person but I think there’s a similarity with Jeep and Beetle people – maybe it’s that in a sea of similar-looking vehicles in the world, they stand out. I mean, HumV and Minis came out since but Jeeps and Beetles have been around forever and there’s no mistaking them ever (I say this about the Jeeps that have the tops that come off because the other ones are more like my Honda in my opinion).
      Ok so hours later – I will not be surprised at all when I hear you tell me you got the Beetle. I hope it will happen. I mean, as Dana said, at *our age* (cringe), there’s so much to be said for the small big things that bring us huge grins. And again, Robert said no a billion times when I said JEEP! and then he was … I’m not sure. I guess he gave up or gave in or just knew it was time because life is short.
      Thank you so much for the beaming for me. I hope I’ll soon be beaming for you with the Beetle. I’m a couple years older so there’s time. Just saying. xoxoJanuary 26, 2020 – 9:29 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - PS was that the longest comment reply ever? Wanted to jump back and say Jeeps aren’t practical either but I justify it because I don’t commute to work. Something to file away for you, too. 😉January 26, 2020 – 9:30 pmReplyCancel

      • Kenya - LOL. I’m glad I came back. I have to figure out how to get your replies in my email. I better start saying out loud then I want a Beetle considering how long it took Robert to “give up”. I have said Mini Cooper over the years because they are adorable too but the Beetle is my first love. I whined more to my dad about it than anyone else. My practical first car that he cosigned on was a Nissan Sentra.January 27, 2020 – 4:51 amReplyCancel

  • Tom Rieger - I have your old license plate hanging on my shop wall!February 1, 2020 – 6:48 amReplyCancel

  • Little Bro - Congrats and welcome back to the club sis! 🙂February 1, 2020 – 10:41 amReplyCancel

Today is Thursday. Today is Thursday. I mention this because today is also a day that I thought was a Wednesday that feels like a Friday. For regular folks, I suppose a day when you think it’s Wednesday but feels like Friday would make it easier to understand that it really and truly is an […]

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  • Kenya G. JOhnson - Speaking binge watching, I downloaded the trial to AppleTV when it was new and they only publish their new shows once a week! So I got into The Morning Show which was excellent btw, and I was going to get the subscription to AppleTV but we got it free for a year when Christopher got a new phone. The Morning Show season is finished but I’m still watching one of the shows that’s stringing me along each week.

    Six schools? Chandler Bing voice, “OH MY GOD”. That’s a whole year’s worth of OMG.

    Oh my husband is weird. Once he’s up up, like going to stay in the bathroom to brush his teeth etc, he puts on REAL shoes. It’s so weird. What is even weirder to see him barefoot for second to get a towel out of the hall closet.

    This skies are GORGEOUS. It’s nothing more depressing than a clouded sky with ugly weather underneath.January 17, 2020 – 4:43 amReplyCancel

  • Tamara - Well. You’re welcome! (takes a bow) Next week we’ll all see the light in..

    So we’re doing Galaxy’s Edge and just know you can get two free Disney passes as a blogger. Look into that! (or just email me.. haha)

    We told the kids they had to make a Droid because making lightsabers would be too expensive and they had wanted to make Droids anyway, BUT, there are two of them. One kid would be different.

    SIX middle schools? Sheesh! We just have the one. Well, that’s not true. There are charter schools and performing arts ones for free, but that has its own repercussions.January 17, 2020 – 7:12 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - Currently I am working on my post about our Death Valley vacation, so I am not posting this week. But I’m happy to catch up on reading! Six schools? Yuck. It’s like college – too many choices.

    Btw, that smell doesn’t go away. My son’s room still has a particular teenage boy smell even though anything stinky is gone and I deep cleaned. Maybe it’s seeped into the walls and carpet?January 17, 2020 – 11:02 amReplyCancel

  • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - Believe it or not, I actually got a post in! I’ll link up when I’m finished reading here. Sadly, my eyes are too tired to read any more posts, but I’ll get back here later and check them out.
    So you guys binged Stranger Things? How did you like it? Did Tucker love it? Zilla is a huge fan.
    What is this six schools to choose from thing? Why does that happen? Around here a district has X number of schools, but it’s not usually a choice thing, it’s a geographic thing. I’m curious.
    Tweenagers stink. Not to disparage my poor girl, but they just don’t smell like sweet babies anymore. WTF? LOLJanuary 20, 2020 – 7:38 pmReplyCancel

Turns out, there are a lot of Really Good Words. There are words so powerful and complex that they become short poems when spoken out loud. Others words are light and lyrical. Choosing a word of the year provides you with endless options to grow, to be, to explore. I thought a lot about choosing […]

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  • Debi - Great minds think alike — I, too, am not that fond of resolutions. They seem to imply a beginning and an end (Dec 31?), and I feel like change and focus could happen anytime. Healing is a great focus for that anytime, all time, every time intention. May you have a year of healing!January 9, 2020 – 10:10 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Right?? The Dec. 31 thing feels like just another day, because it is. And yet. A day to reflect on how we think the next steps we take will matter, perhaps. Except, often, as you say, the steps come unexpectedly, and not on the final day of a year, a decade, or even a week.January 12, 2020 – 12:51 amReplyCancel

  • Dana - Heal is most definitely NOT a passive word, and I think you proved that as you wrote. I’m not really into words of the year or resolutions, but I actually find the process of coming up with a word a really interesting experiment.

    Who struggles to like herself? I bet a whole lot more people than we think. Maybe not the mean girl, but she’s mean because she’s trying to fill something that’s empty.

    May 2020 be a year to heal for you, Kristi – and for me, and our families, our country and our world. So happy to be back in your space!January 10, 2020 – 6:45 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - The word of the year thing is something I’ve always scoffed at and yet, this year, for whatever reason (well duh, heal), I wanted to name it, if that makes sense. And ugh, to the liking herself thing. It’s been a difficult lesson, and one I never thought of before, but now want to “fix” if possible. “Fix” in quotes because that is the wrong word…
      Also? I am SOOO HAPPY to have you in this space and think your word (no spoilers for those who haven’t clicked over) is perfect too. Here’s to being our best ever selves, or at least figuring out what that means.January 12, 2020 – 12:55 amReplyCancel

  • Tamara - I have one AND I think the whole thing is cray-cray! haha.. not really. I am not consistent about words of the year, which is funny, because one year I chose the word: Consistency!
    I think heal is a totally active word! And as you know, or will soon, my word of the year is Drive!January 10, 2020 – 8:02 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Drive is perfect. And yeah, the whole thing is cray-cray, but also? There’s maybe something there. I mean, unless we just choose the wrong one maybe? I dunno.January 12, 2020 – 12:56 amReplyCancel

  • Rebecca - Your beautiful post really spoke to me (and you know exactly why, dear friend). Thank you for writing it and for reminding yourself how brave and powerful you truly are.January 10, 2020 – 8:13 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I get it. I wish you all the very very best this year, my friend. You are STRONG. I know it. Here’s to us realizing how wonderful we are all in ourselves this year. xoxoJanuary 12, 2020 – 1:00 amReplyCancel

  • Emily - I love your word! I think humans are constantly needing to heal because well, life can be hard and sometimes hard things happen. I love how you describe that healing means growth is possible where there was once pain. I haven’t given a lot of thought to a word for myself this year, but I do know I spent the past three weeks observing (and also helping) my middle dude on his winter break from freshman year at college. He learned a lot about himself this first semester (both good and bad) and it was a privilege to watch him try to change some of his behaviors while also working on his own reactions to others. That kid has a lot of stubborn determination! So, I don’t know…maybe my word should be Observe or Listen? Happy New Year Kristi!January 10, 2020 – 8:26 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I love how you say humans are constantly evolving and yes, life can be so freaking hard. I mean, you didn’t say that part but I know what you mean. You are such an inspiration when it comes to hard things happening. For real.
      It’s hard to believe Middle Dude is in college, but you’re such an amazing mom, and he’s got this for sure. That he’s aware of his behaviors and reactions? HUGE. I’m in the stage of beginning puberty with Tucker and OMG. Observe and Listen are perfect words whether you decide to make them words for the year or not! xxoJanuary 12, 2020 – 1:07 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya Johnson - Is is possible to become our age and not be “repaired” from a previous break? I don’t think so. I have some healing to do myself and I believe that falls under the word I chose. I have embraced my word so much I feel confident that I will follow through. Other that the one or two other times that I chose a word all willy nilly and forgot. I also believe that if you’re confident enough to share out loud than “you already got this”. Cheers!January 10, 2020 – 10:37 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thank you for this. You’re so right. I mean, it’s probably not at all possible to be “this age” (WEEEEEP but also it is what it is) and NOT be damaged from a break. I think your healing will definitely fall under your word. I actually thought about choosing your word but then realized I’m not there yet, but I want to be.
      Thanks, too, for te encouragement. I need it and appreciate it.January 12, 2020 – 1:10 amReplyCancel

  • Lisa - I love your word! I think we all have wounds – some big, some small; some healed, some still weeping. It takes a lot of courage and self-awareness to know we need to heal and to do the work it takes, so good for you! I’m not big on resolutions and the word of the year thing, but I actually did write something & link up! 🙂 It feels good to be back here. Cheers to 2020!January 10, 2020 – 12:08 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Thanks, Lisa. I agree that we all have wounds and love how you phrase then as “some big, some small; some healed, some still weeping.”
      So true. I don’t think I knew how true this is.
      Also? It feels perfect that you’re back here for this linkup. I missed you.January 12, 2020 – 1:13 amReplyCancel

  • Astrid - This is such an inspiring word of the year. Great choice! I love how the word “Heal” has both power and tenderness in it.January 10, 2020 – 12:49 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - Here’s to healing, tenderness, and power, for all of us. It’s so wonderful to have you here.January 12, 2020 – 1:14 amReplyCancel

  • Lisa @ The Meaning of Me - I love your word! What great thoughts on that. I like what you said about how it suggests both damage and repair. Yeah, exactly. I did choose a word – or rather, I think it chose me. Mine is GROUNDED. I have a post where I talk about it briefly but not for the entire post, but Imma link up anyway because I promised myself I would! Looking forward to participating here more this year! xoJanuary 14, 2020 – 1:12 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - I love your word. And you, by the way, and it’s so so nice to see you here, and there and everywhere (ok too much Dr. Seuss but I mean it). I’m so glad you linked up. I’ve missed you.January 16, 2020 – 9:50 pmReplyCancel

  • Christine Carter - Kristi, I think this is the most beautiful post you’ve ever written. Like EVER.

    It’s so wise, so transparent, and so true… It’s ALL OF US.

    I absolutely LOVE your word. I think we could ALL choose it. It is inspiring, empowering, encouraging, comforting, and nourishing all at once.

    Your powerful and profound words just seeped such healing already! Truly, friend.January 16, 2020 – 11:12 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - AH GAH, you, my friend, must be the most encouraging, wonderful, loving person I’ve ever known. THANK YOU. I don’t know how to express how much I appreciate you. One of these days, we WILL HUG IN PERSON. You’re amazing, and your encouragement goes so far in helping me HEAL for real. Love you.January 16, 2020 – 9:52 pmReplyCancel

The holiday season is full of twinkly lights, countdowns until school’s out, and magic. It’s also hard, and overwhelming. I’m not sure about you, but I always freak out a little bit when the month view on my phone’s calendar shows almost as much of the next year as it does the current one. It’s […]

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  • Tamara - Well. The advent calendar gift is pretty great! And the eggs one! We’ve never done it and probably never will but I’m not against it. They’ve just never asked so we’re riding the waves of that!December 13, 2019 – 7:14 amReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - The advent calendar is amazing, but I can’t take credit for it. One of my friends (who I met through blogging) sends Tucker one each year. She’s amazing and I’m so grateful for her. The eggs was funny – it’s just a lot to keep up with! that Elf!December 15, 2019 – 8:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Twindaddy - The elf at our house wasted 4 rolls of toilet paper the other day…December 14, 2019 – 5:49 pmReplyCancel

    • Kristi Campbell - OMG I saved the TP one for Christmas Eve last year. Got any more? Today, he did the spoiled milk thing. DM me for photos if you want ideas.December 15, 2019 – 8:59 pmReplyCancel

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