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Courtney Durgin is a Texas-born freelance writer who traveled through half of the 50 states with her husband, Mark and two spirited daughters before calling Midcoast Maine home. Courtney cherishes her life off the beaten path as a nature-loving, eclectic, homeschooling Mom. Forever humbled by life's surprises and hidden jewels, she muses about one motherÕs journey for the meaning of it all ... and the bounty at the Heart of the Matter.
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Another (Homeschool) Day in Paradise
Nov 19, 2009 08:32 PM
I apologize in advance if following my emotional state these days is like watching a 25 cent “superball” ricochet from... more
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A Heavy Heart
Nov 15, 2009 03:48 PM
Maybe it was the rain, but more likely, it’s our lives.
It’s not breast cancer, or hospitalized parents, ... more
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Ghosts of Halloween Past
Oct 31, 2009 11:27 AM
Even though we’ve adapted Halloween in our own odd quirky Durgin way, there is nothing we love more than ... more
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The Shirt Off His Back
Oct 27, 2009 11:37 AM
Recently, I was reminded for the millionth time why I respect and adore the man I married.
Of course, it... more
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A Feast of Foliage
Oct 24, 2009 01:39 PM
Even with our busy lives, crazy schedules and tight budget, there is one mini vacation our family makes happen every... more
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Meet You at the Bottom
Oct 15, 2009 10:47 AM
When we went to Bradbury Mountain last Sunday, I never envisioned myself running up and down the trails swinging a... more
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Away From the Things of Man
Sep 28, 2009 10:39 AM
For some, it’s shopping, others chocolate, but when anxiety and irritability wrap around me like a wool sweater that ... more
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Double Digits and Dirty Looks
Sep 24, 2009 02:36 PM
I’ve never deluded myself into thinking I’m a perfect Mom. I am well aware that my list of ... more
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Happy No Cooking Day!
Sep 20, 2009 10:58 PM
I have previously written about my family’s penchant for intentionally bucking traditional calendar holidays in an... more
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Confessions of a Recovering Control Freak
Sep 8, 2009 11:10 PM
Anyone who knows me knows that my need… and we’re talking guttural, cellular level, all-consuming compulsion... to control my ... more
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Bounty From Out Back
Aug 26, 2009 09:40 PM
Despite downpours and neglect, the beneficent patch of earth in my backyard really came through for us.
Though we’ve ... more
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Drumroll… and a Plea
Aug 12, 2009 01:19 PM
Like a devoted mother robin atop my nest of fragile blue shells, I’ve been sitting for weeks.
Waiting. Hoping. ... more
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