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My last trip to Europe lasted 1 week and in some respects it was one of the most important of my life. More to come later :)

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Paris is of course Paris. And while it wasn't quite the honeymoon we experienced in 1996 it was both similar and different. I do enjoy just spending time w/ M, despite our frequent but normal spats. I do feel like we've changed b/c of our growing family. Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge my kids--I love them and would do anything for them. But it's important to be with your spouse and only your spouse. Maybe this isn't coming out in the best words but--a good marriage is the foundation of the family.

I don't like it when I hear "Someday we'll do 'this' or 'that' when the kids grow up/go to college, etc. And not to sound morbid or fatalistic, but I don't want to wait to LIVE my marriage. I don't want to put this on hold or that on hold because of a play date, a pre-K function, another adult relative's or friend's birthday. We're in our 30's--errr correction: 40's! As selfish as this sounds, I prefer to say no to a lot of those non-event events--and yes to the "somedays" more and more.

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Some people I adore are just so lost now. When asked, I give advice, what I think is good advice, but in both cases, nothing's been done for several years now. I do want to shake some sense into both individuals--but also feel that the lesson will be learned best if I don't meddle which is so hard for a loud mouth like me to do.

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Paris. Ah, Paris. I have so much to say about this city but I'm mentally unorganized now. So stay tuned...

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Work is so good now. Oh, it's not easy, but it's good. I have so much to say but I can't and shouldn't here...