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My four-year-old is upset today that his big sister’s boyfriend wanted to sit down for a few minutes … after he had been playing and running in the house for 45 minutes.

I said, “Hey, sometimes big kids need to take a break.”

Four-year-old said, “But he’s not a big kid, he’s a dolt!” (He wasn’t insulting him. That’s four-year-old speak for “adult.”)

And you know what? He’s right. Big sister’s boyfriend is an adult, and sometimes the grownups need to take a little break. Have a sit. Meditate. 

Even as few as five minutes of meditation can help calm your system and settle nerves.

I like to light incense at the end of the day and “have a sit” after all the kids are in bed and the house is quiet.

It’s relaxing to know we made it through another day.

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New Achievement! Bandwagon.

You’ve joined countless others who have delved into the World Dungeon. You are now committed to 10 books of absolute chaos. Lucky you!

Reward: You understand this reference.

(p.s. If not, here’s a clue.)

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I am a little embarrassed to admit that my family has not taken a vacation in about eight years! We have had some long weekends here and there, along with some holidays off work, but a proper vacation? Too. Long.

I did not want to acknowledge the burnout you can feel from dealing with the day in/day out of work with no real rest.

We recently had the absolute privilege of sailing on the Disney Destiny with my parents.

My mind needed the break from the chaos of work, and we gladly welcomed the chaos of a Disney Cruise with two teenagers, a preschooler, and a toddler.

10/10 would recommend this cruise line and this ship.

I am already looking forward to booking our next cruise … and the one after that!

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In the hustle and bustle of daily life – with family, and jobs, and bills, and responsibilities – don’t forget about your inner child. They need nourishment, too.

As the Fourth Doctor once said, “There’s no point in being grown-up if you can’t be childish sometimes.”

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My parents took me on a cruise to the Bahamas after I graduated from high school, and in a purely coincidental quirk of timing, my family was recently on another cruise during my 20-year high school reunion.

I just had to celebrate now as I did then: with margaritas and nachos.

Here’s photographic evidence of my long-ago visit to the Bahamas, having one of Senior Frog’s famous “yard margaritas.”

What you do not see (because we didn’t take a photo during the recent trip): my hair is no longer blonde or short.

The photos at the bottom are what I enjoyed on this trip. I also had two other drinks after that one. But because I am older and wiser now, I made sure to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

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Our household is a big fan of cookbooks based on our favorite media: video games, shows, books, etc.

In no particular order, here are some of our favorites:

Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook 1 and Cookbook 2

The Last OG Cookbook

The Official Destiny Cookbook

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Did you know that you can scan vintage coloring book pages to print and color as many times as you want?*

Just scan it as line art or black and white, and the yellow/sepia tone page won’t come through!

I found this old coloring/tracing book in great condition, and I get to introduce my little ones to the Wonderful World of Lisa Frank.™

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[*Editor’s Note: The distinction here is that it is a vintage product, meaning that it was published prior to a certain date (at this point in time: 1978) or is in the public domain. In addition, it is able to be reprinted for personal use (as opposed to printing to resell) under Fair Use standards. To be absolutely certain of the item you want to scan and print, be sure to check the copyright and, if needed, obtain necessary permission.]

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