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August 8 2016:
First day of 5th grade for Thomas and 10th grade for Lillian. Field trip to Bowers Mansion park and pool after a morning of working. Thank you to Northern Nevada Home Schools, Inc. for organizing this. We had so much fun!!!!
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August 10 2013:
Lillian just got done asking me why I do things differently than other Moms. Her questions were about how I make coffee … using a French Press and that I hand wash the dishes instead of use the dishwasher.
Thomas then adds, “I like that you are different. You’re not ordinary. You are extraordinary.” These two so bless me and can snap me back out of a funk instantly. They have a knack for sharing my own advice with me when I need it most!
(Team TLC 2013)
**March 2022 Update** Looking back, this post seems kind of arrogant on my part. *Note to self* … Ha! When my French press broke, I switched to pour over coffee (December 2019), and have been using since then. Luckily, I haven’t broken it yet!
As for the dishes, I switched to hand washing as I was adding mindfulness to my daily tasks. Hand washing dishes is a wonderful mindfulness practice.
March 12 2022
Chad Basil the First update. Basil has been with us for three months now.
He has completely abandoned his original safe space under Thomas’s bed.
His favorite toys are his bouncy rubber balls, and his new play mat. He probably has more bouncy balls than any cat ever.
He loves his water fountain (definitely drinking lots of water now), and bird watching.
He even helped with the vacuuming. 🤣😂🤣 And has the cutest paws! 🐾
Basil is finally purring, kneading, and giving love bites and licks. We still can’t pick him up. I’m betting by the next update or two, that may have changed.
Lillian has begun to cat proof her room so that Basil can explore, as he’s not been allowed in her room. She still hasn’t touched him, but enjoys watching him play, and takes lots of photos of him.
We tried to put his collar on him. He lost his spine, turning into a wet noodle flipping and flopping, over and over, until he eventually got the collar caught in his mouth! 😱 Took us a while to get him calm, and to trust Thomas to cut it off. I think we’ll wait a while before trying that again.
Please enjoy this rather large photo dump of Basil, plus two short videos. 🤣😂🤣
Basil is in competition with my nature photographs, to see which I have the most of on my phone.
We love Basil. Thank you to Thomas for being persistent with his requests for a cat, and for choosing Chad Basil the First. ❤️❤️❤️ Thomas is doing a great job at being Basil’s caretaker. He takes care of the food, water, and litter box. And I get to spoil Basil. Perfect!
March 11 2022
Lillian and Camilla March 2022 Date Day
First stop: Stone Age Quarry where Lillian bought a handful of beautiful stones, and we admired these huge amethyst Angel wings. Gorgeous!!
Next stop: Fries and dessert.
It was a lovely date!
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August 10 2015:
Spreading those wings and soaring into 4th grade! WOW!!
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August 10 2015:
Movement, Creative Art, Emotional ConneXion, Relaxation … My kinda day! I’m facilitating this workshop with Barbara Richmond Chastain on Sunday, 8.23.15 and will specifically facilitate the emotional conneXion portion. Wanna come out and join us and the horses? PLUS: A mindful and organic lunch is included! YUM! If you feel you would benefit from this, we WANT you there. There are scholarships available. The more people we assist, the more joy, peace, and love spreads to others. xoxoxo https://www.equin-nimity.com/new-events/…/connexions-workshop
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August 10 2012:
The Romano Duo are OFF for an adventure …. Reno to Salt Lake City to Denver to Wichita to Little Rock to Learned, Mississippi!!! Aunt Debbie Burton and Aunt Connie Wilson …. They are on their way!! Hope y’all have some FUN adventures while they are visiting!
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Last day of Multi-Legged Wonders Camp Adventures for Team Member T!!! Oh what fun he had!!
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August 10 2011:
Sibshop Training!!! Awesome stuff!! We have such great views here!!!
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August 10 2009:
I am so tired, my body hurts! What a beautiful, inspiring, awesome, FUN time we had in Dallas at the eWn Conf. What I came away with: Goals are a responsibility, not an option ~ Bad Seed, Bad Seed ~ Yes, Yes ~ Make Everything out of Nothing ~ Don’t Miss the Big Lesson ~ Use My Mess to Make a Message ~ No Matter What!!! And I truly love & am grateful for the Reno eWn women who shared with me & support & love me!
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August 10 2016:
This was our view while Lillian was in physical therapy this morning. xoxo
Complete with a beautiful heart shape in the middle. So lovely!
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August 11 2009:
Said by Thomas this morning ~
“I have super powers, I can do anything!”
I love this kid! Imagine if we all woke up in the morning & said this 1st thing! WooHoo!
(Thomas – August 2009)
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August 11 2012:
The Romano Duo arrived safely in Salt Lake City yesterday afternoon …. left this morning for Denver!! Collecting rocks for Thomas and Lillian along the way … BEST souvenir EVER!! Go Mom and Frank Go!
Here’s to a yummy dinner and Team TLC!! We sure do miss the Romano Duo but we also enjoy our time alone together too!!
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August 11 2011:
Second day of Sibshops – Actual Sibshops today!! High energy today!! Don Meyer doing his thang!
WOW! What a full past 2 days – I’m kinda pooped after the 2 day Sibshops training! Look out Reno . . . we’ve got some agencies and nonprofits (Turning Views Foundation included) that are gonna collaborate to bring y’all Sibshops!!
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August 11 2009:
Blew out my flip flop, stepped on a pop tart . . . . Taking a dancin break with my kiddos. What would I do without these great little people in my life????
February 10 2022
Beautiful walk this afternoon.
March 3 2022
Is it weird to be inspired by your younger self?
Spent time this morning getting a 2015 writing ready to email for inclusion in a blog. (The “Dear Meltdowns, Meet My Friend Mindfulness” writing.)
Then I went for a walk, reminiscing of the struggles and triumphs of years gone by. I felt inspired, uplifted.
Then I walked by this message, “You did good”. Love it when consecutive things line up like this.
March 4 2022
Gorgeous sky yesterday.
