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The pain continued

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

If I thought that having my precious girl in my arms would settle my mind and rid me of the anxiety I felt during my pregnancy. I was wrong. Babies die. Sometimes for no reason. And, I was convinced that she was going to die. Weeks turned into months turned into years. When she was… Continue reading The pain continued

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A Tale of 3 Miscarriages

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. And, October 15 is World Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I meant to write on that day. To write something. Anything. But, I mostly avoided the computer for the whole week. It seemed that anything I could write would be… not enough. Ten years ago, I… Continue reading A Tale of 3 Miscarriages

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I have words

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

You know how some days you have something to say. Something to say, desperately. You plan it. You dwell on it. You think about it. Nonstop. Do you say it? No. It’s too big. It’s too scary. It is too important to mess up. You need time. Lots of time. Times is something that you… Continue reading I have words

Houseplants

The Best Plants for the Neglectful (And Why You Should Have Them)

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

I come by my plant lady status honestly. I grew up in a house of plants. My mom is a great gardener and has always had tons of plants crowding out all of the windows. Even when I was in college, she would frequently bring a potted plant for me to take care of. I… Continue reading The Best Plants for the Neglectful (And Why You Should Have Them)

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Meet Rex (Rex Begonia if you’re fancy)

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

I thought about what I promised yesterday. Yes, I will talk about my plants. What plant lady wouldn’t? But. This is not going to be a how-to or a “everything you need to know” about houseplants. There are a number of reasons for this, the chief of which is that I’m not a houseplant authority.… Continue reading Meet Rex (Rex Begonia if you’re fancy)

Houseplants

That’s Mrs. Plant Lady To You

October 8, 2019October 9, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

I’ve always been a plant lady. Back in college I had a Moon Cactus named Mel that I moved with me from dorm to dorm. Later, when I dropped Mel during a move his head came right off! I also had a Jade that shared the sunny ledges with Mel during those years. When I… Continue reading That’s Mrs. Plant Lady To You

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My Current Obsession

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

Recently I have developed an obsession with Etsy. This seems to happen with me when I feel squeezed for time. Instead of focusing on getting more out of my days, I spend the extra minutes I have scrolling around. My new recent obsession is jewelry. If you know me in real life this seems ridiculous.… Continue reading My Current Obsession

Books

Slow But Steady (SBS)

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

A few weeks ago I started listening to the Currently Reading Podcast. I haven’t heard that many episodes, so I don’t know if my reading style matches up with either Kaytee or Meredith. However, something that they were discussing on the episode I listened to struck a chord. Slow But Steady. This is the idea… Continue reading Slow But Steady (SBS)

Books

September Reads

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

I read quite a bit in September. It has been so hot and humid here in Virginia that we’ve all kind of lost any motivation to go outside and get things done – current temperature? 94 at four in the afternoon. The numbers are a bit inflated this month since I focused on reading middle… Continue reading September Reads

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Ramona the Brave

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Gwen ShaneckLeave a comment

My kindergartner and I just finished Ramona the Brave as our most recent read aloud. I know I am not alone in saying that reading Ramona books is like coming home to my elementary school self. I’m sure there are millions of people who feel the same way. I had such a difficult time with… Continue reading Ramona the Brave

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