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First Private Violin Lesson

Posted on February 12, 2014 by perlgurl

First private violin lesson tonight Twinkle, Twinkle little Star sounds nearly as bad as I remembered from last summer. At least my grip on both the violin and the bow was correct, although my hand tired very quickly. And I … Continue reading →

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Last day of classes for 2013 and Thank You!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by perlgurl

Today is the last day of classes for 2013. Tomorrow is our Holly Days Hafla. These events are both an ending and a beginning; the end of me running a dance studio and the beginning of a new chapter for … Continue reading →

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Wonders never cease

Posted on December 16, 2013 by perlgurl

Heard most of the day yesterday: “Hey, I’m relaxing”! “Hey, Check me out, I’m relaxing”! “Look at me, I’m relaxing”! You know it’s been too long when you do something and can only marvel at your ability to do it.

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Maintaining my inbox

Posted on December 14, 2013 by perlgurl

My inbox has gotten out of control in the last year, probably due very much to the fact that I feel like so much else in my life also got out of control and I’d given up on a trying … Continue reading →

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Let it snow!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by perlgurl

  Just got my driveway plowed and it’s awesome! Very fair prices and great service. Why have I been shoveling for five years?  

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Self Care

Posted on November 19, 2013 by perlgurl

I’m sensing a need for my world to shrink.  I need to pull in and pull away from doing things that don’t serve me or my well-being.

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No more nonsense!

Posted on October 13, 2013 by perlgurl

After working on taxes all last night and today I finally got the scary number down from above the 30k mark (an obvious mistake, but it took me a while to track it down) to a manageable near $1,000. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Cake, or Death, and Taxes

Posted on October 3, 2013 by perlgurl

Forgot my breakfast cake at home this morning, so I had it for dinner instead. Worked on taxes and got in another nearly thousand dollars worth of deductions entered. Slowly but sure, the cake will get eaten, the taxes will … Continue reading →

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Acceptance of my needs

Posted on October 1, 2013 by perlgurl

Saw this in a friend’s post, and while I’m applying it to something very different and much more closer to home, it still holds true: Thich N. Hanh says, “Without mud, you cannot have lotus flowers.” I woke up this … Continue reading →

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Vegan Vader

Posted on September 29, 2013 by perlgurl

Order 44! She shall have cake! Happy birthday to me!   Recipe for this awesome egg-less cake is here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/eggless-chocolate-cake-ii/    

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