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Well Furnished with Love

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Julia Rosien | 05/12/2012 - 10:00 | 1 comment
rocking chair loverocking chair loveWe tramped through the forest, the twinkling between the leaves, guiding us along. My husband led our troop; my mom and dad followed him, muttering about not being allowed a flashlight. The children filled the middle, and I brought up the rear, relishing the growing darkness ...

Happy Birthday GoGirlfriend!

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Julia Rosien | 12/04/2011 - 09:31 | 2 comments
Happy Birthday GoGirlfriendHappy Birthday GoGirlfriendFrom Des Moines to St. Martin even up to Iceland, GG's writers have shared their heart and soul. Some of our 20 contributors have sought to teach while others to inspire. Whatever the reason for sharing, GG is honored to be home to those journeys that change us, shape us and help us be better global citizens ...

Mom, Mommy & Mooooother

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Julia Rosien | 05/07/2011 - 07:23 | Add new comment
Mom & MeMom & MeThrough my childhood, marriage, four pregnancies and births, my mother encouraged me and believed in me - even when I didn't believe in myself.

The Keys to this Old House

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Julia Rosien | 05/03/2011 - 08:51 | 2 comments
We pulled off the country road and into a driveway lined with cars. The bill on the fence post announced the auction: "Sale on till everything is gone." Antique dealers, curious people in search of a rare find ...

Getting Lost, Finding my Way

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Julia Rosien | 04/24/2011 - 21:12 | 2 comments

Parenting AdventuresParenting AdventuresThe thing I love most about traveling is unpredictability. You may think you're headed to the cottage but then you end up finding something you didn't know you were missing...

Dove Dishes the Real Truth on Beauty

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Julia Rosien | 04/06/2011 - 13:54 | 10 comments
During the 70's home perms, dispensed by my mother at the kitchen table, defined my perception of beauty. For two hours, my mother's fingers danced through my hair ...
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