Monthly Archives: October 2013

Full Time

25 October 2013, 10:57 am by Giggles

Categories: Family, Work

A full-time job is something you do 40 hours out of the week. … Parenting is not a full-time job. Keep reading →

You are probably a feminist (and that isn’t a bad thing)

24 October 2013, 7:02 am by Giggles

Categories: Musings

Life is a messy spectrum and I have no internal conflict being a bare-foot feminist with a baby and a PhD, whipping up dinner in the kitchen for my husband while quilt blocks cover the kitchen table. Keep reading →

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Defense of Marriage Acts

23 October 2013, 6:46 am by Giggles

Categories: Family, Relationships

In our own home we do several acts to defend our marriage. … We say “I love you.” We say it a lot. And we mean it. … What acts do you do to defend marriage and the family? Keep reading →

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Ten Years

21 October 2013, 7:29 am by Giggles

Categories: Happy Things, Science & Tech

I remember when ten years seemed like a long time… Ten years ago I was starting my second year as a computer teacher. Ten years ago yesterday I started a website called Miss Giggles. Keep reading →

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Light and Hope

15 October 2013, 3:55 pm by Giggles

Categories: Family, Health, Infertility

Today I remember our son. … Tonight I will light a candle for him, and all the others who left too soon, as part of a wave of light across the globe. Keep reading →

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How I met our daughter (the first time)

8 October 2013, 11:54 am by Giggles

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Infertility

The doctor appointment was at 9am one year ago today. I dressed with care, knowing it was silly to think of this as the first impression I’d make on our potential child, but still wanting to dress special for the possible special occasion this would be. Keep reading →

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