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Betsi & Beckett: November 2009
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Saturday, November 21, 2009. The Power of Prayer According to Beckett. I know there are many of you who I have heard this story, but for those who haven't.enjoy! Then he walked off. Saturday, November 14, 2009. So, I became instantly nervous, certain that I could try all day and NEVER figure out how to delete an entire outline, and yet my 3 year old could probably accomplish this in the blink of an eye.
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Betsi & Beckett: January 2010
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Thursday, January 28, 2010. Life's Little Instruction Book. Recently, I found this book among the, um, we'll say DISASTER that is my room. I can remember having looked through it years. I read years ago that it was not the responsibility of parents to pave the road for their children, but to provide them with a road map. That's how I hoped he would use these mind and heart reflections. I'm actually sc...
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Betsi & Beckett: April 2011
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Tuesday, April 26, 2011. It's Sevens Ev'ry Roll. Let's say blogging is that proverbial wagon you fall off. Let's also say that wagon is on the Oregon Trail. Day Four: A Habit I Wish I Didn't Have. I correct people's grammar. All the time. It's a sick compulsion. I should really stop. But there are few things that assault my ears like the misuse of "me" and "I" (think: Brandi and. This is my general at...
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Betsi & Beckett: Put in a Good Word for Me
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Put in a Good Word for Me. By Elizabeth Gilbert. I have had this book on the shelf for almost a year. It waited patiently for me to decide I actually wanted to read it. I never knew how much I really wanted to read that book. So many things struck me about this book, but perhaps this most of all:. Giulio said, "Maybe you and Rome just have different words.". What do you mean?
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Betsi & Beckett: A Sadness in My Heart Like Stone
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Monday, June 13, 2011. A Sadness in My Heart Like Stone. Those of you who know me even the slighest bit know that I love to read. I just finished. By Chuck Palahniuk (which was not my favorite of his) and am in the middle of. By Toni Morrison (good, but I think I liked. Eat, Pray, Love. By Elizabeth Gilbert. Also, I am rereading. The House on Mango Street. By Sandra Cisneros (who I love. There, their,.
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Betsi & Beckett: March 2011
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Sunday, March 27, 2011. A Year Isn't That Long, Is It? Talk about a blog hiatus. In order to get myself back on the blog bandwagon, I'm going to try out a 30 day blog challenge I found on another blog. I don't believe I've ever blogged for 30 days straight, so this will, indeed, be a challenge. Here's what I will be blogging about for the next 30 days:. Day Two: The meaning behind your blog title.
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Betsi & Beckett: October 2011
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Saturday, October 1, 2011. It's About a Boy Who Shoots a Puppy. I would have just put this on Facebook, but it really needs the space my blog provides it. This is Beckett at his best. To listen to the tape. What's on this tape, you ask? According to Beckett, on this tape is "a story about a boy who shoots a puppy.". Heartwarming," I said through tears because I was crying from laughing so hard. This i...
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Betsi & Beckett: A Murder Most Foul
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Tuesday, July 5, 2011. A Murder Most Foul. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Was nothing more than a string of words, an abstract concept, something the actors playing lawyers said on television. Today,. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Clear and convincing evidence. And higher than a. Preponderance of the evidence. Murder most foul, as in the best it is,/ But this most foul, strange, and unnatural. Before I get t...
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Betsi & Beckett: December 2009
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Christmas 2009: The Recap Edition. When you're pregnant (preggos, back me up on this one), everyone you meet (be it in a restaurant, grocery store, doctor's office, etc.) will try to give you advice. They will try to explain to you what being a parent will be like. They tell you to cherish every moment (" they grow up so fast". Thing They Don't Warn You About #52571:. Becke...
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Betsi & Beckett: Come On Over
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It was always the becoming he dreamed of, never the being. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise. Sunday, August 21, 2011. First post on the new blog is up. You can read it and follow me here. This blog will still be active for stories about Beckett and what not. Speaking of B, he started kindergarten a week ago. It's cliched to say, but I really can't believe that he's 5 and had started "real" school. He informed me that he is part of the class of 2024 and I almost died. 2024? A Murder Most Foul.
