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Word and Phrase Origins
Chris: "Batten down the hatches!"
Tuck: "What does batten down the hatches mean?"
"Batten down the hatches is a nautical term. When there was a really big storm coming, sailors would cover all the hatches, or openings, with pieces of wood called 'battens' to keep water from coming in. That way everyone would stay safe."
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Do your best today. Do better tomorrow.
Of course, it's the moment when I am exhausted, frustrated, and trying to figure out where my life is going that my three-year-old says to me, "Mama, can we listen to Jesus Lead On, I'll Follow?" -
The Walking Dead
"Watching this show makes me want to plant a garden and get a gun. Is that weird?" -
wavy
"I kind of feel like some other women put a lot of effort into making their hair look like this. I just slept on it while it was wet." -
conviction
"What are we doing with our lives that's so important that we can't be doing this?" -
i'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned
"As much as I am in favor of equality in gender roles, both in our home and in society, it will still always be awkward for me to stand in front of the tampon display at the store trying to figure out which ones I'm supposed to buy." -
Meeting someone new
"I like her. She reminds me of myself."
"You do tend to like people who remind you of yourself."
"Well, I am pretty awesome." -
Yesterday
"Surprise! I got you a baby for your birthday. I hope you don't mind that he was delivered one day early."
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Happy Anniversary.
Five years ago, I had the privilege of marrying my best friend. The day was both wonderful and something of a blur, and I loved seeing all the friends and family that were able to come for the event ( Read more... ) -
don't say i'm out of touch with this rampant chaos--your reality
My commute yesterday was pretty bad.
I live roughly ten miles from work. If there is no traffic at all, it's about a 15 minute drive. During rush hour on a normal day, it takes 20-25 minutes. Ideally, I give myself 35 minutes to drive it because the highway I spend the bulk of my time on is notorious for accidents that slow everyone down.
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