Month: November 2014

You Know It; The Eskimo and the Anthropologist; Wright Amendment Lifted

10. I ❤️ sweatshirts right out of the dryer.
9. I 💛 those who sense your impending departure and express anxiety at the thought.
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8. I 💚 picking fights with Ted that end in us both showing our softer sides.
7. I 💙 knowing in my bones that I’m right. And I won’t give up.
6. I 💜 a really good cry.
5. I ❤️ stingray and my digital date.
4. I 💛 that the glass is always full.
3. I 💚 that Anne and Kwyn will be my interns and that Nick said under my guidance there’s no way anyone could do anything but succeed. He doesn’t say much but when he does…damn. It felt good.
2. I 💙 breaking my own rules and realizing humans have a desire to test themselves.
1. I 💜 that my flight to Dallas is now non-stop so I can totally sleep on the plane!

Chores; Civic Duty; Infinite Knowledge

10. I ❤️ driving to work feeling like a superhero.
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9. I 💛 knowing I’ll come home to a clean house and the associated relief that accompanies that knowledge.
8. I 💚 voting.
7. I 💙 guilting my brother into voting.

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6. I 💜 political round tables via text.
5. I ❤️ starting the day off with the right perspective several miles up.
4. I 💛 how the mind and body are connected and all my esoteric vibes.
3. I 💚 the countdown to vacation.
2. I 💙 that I’ve got packing down to an art.
1. I 💜 that everything will be ok.

Take a Hike; David of Prescott; Propped Up Pillows

10. I ❤️ getting up early to go tell it on the mountain.
9. I 💛 seeing my fur babies in a whole new light.
8. I 💚 seeing the homeless couples who wander near my office holding hands because it’s makes me feel better to know they each have someone who cares.
7. I 💙 Judge Mackey for sharing his experience with family court.
6. I 💜 awakenings.
5. I ❤️ that my brother passed his work exam with a 96!
4. I 💛 talking to my dad for an hour and making plans to see my rad cousins.
3. I 💚 fresh air.
2. I 💙 seeing headlamps make their way up Piestewa.
1. I 💜 long lunches at home.

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New Days; Talking Shit; Being Productive

10. I ❤️ watching the sunrise on a chilly morning.
9. I 💛 Dede and all of her neurosis.
8. I 💚 my new book Animal Madness
7. I 💙 all the crazy and vivid dreams I’m having lately.
6. I 💜 the satisfaction of completing my chores and running errands.
5. I ❤️ Diana’s enthusiasm for my brother’s job and my open house.

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4. I 💛 standing up to internet bullies.
3. I 💚 going to bed and realizing there is no room for me in it.

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2. I 💙 lists.
1. I 💜 new hair and skin products that smell yummy.

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French’s Mustard; At Home; Red Blends

10. I ❤️ Mac and Cheese.
9. I 💛 running into old friends on the street.
8. I 💚 new neighbors who know me by name and welcome me with open arms.
7. I 💙 home remedies for minor burns.
6. I 💜 the wine of the day at P3.
5. I ❤️ people who open their homes for others to enjoy.

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4. I 💛 that my mama was appointed chair of the monument restoration committee.
3. I 💚 the invitation I received to the Christmas tree lighting party at Jim’s.
2. I 💙 movie nights in the pool in my future.
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1. I 💜 setting goals and accomplishing them.

Trick or Treat; New Friends; The Girls

10. I ❤️ how much I’ve found my voice and use it for good.
9. I 💛 getting my work done so I can enjoy the weekend.
8. I 💚 Stacy’s inappropriate text messages.
7. I 💙 bosses who listen, care, and defend.
6. I 💜 email update from former interns.
5. I ❤️ handing out candy on Halloween while making new friends over wine.

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4. I 💛 the recognition that change is needed and welcome.
3. I 💚 how much better I feel today than yesterday.
2. I 💙 Alexis and Emily.
1. I 💜 PBS.