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August 30, 2013
Chasing Tail ~~~ Photo Friday
This has been me all week. This sick little boy was home all week with me. I had to rush this sweet doggie to the vet yesterday. They considered hospitalizing him, but allowed us to bring him home for the night. In the midst of it all, I had to attend Back to School Night […]
August 27, 2013
Win Win or Lose Lose?
As a parent, there is an indescribable feeling that washes over you as you see your little one take the field. The hours of practice in the backyard, after school, and on weekends finally pays off. In that moment, the amount of money spent on uniforms and equipment no longer seems that expensive. The time […]
August 23, 2013
Merry-Go-Round’s Final Round
I was different. I knew this from a very young age. I also knew I wasn’t different in the way other kids thought I was. If I’m being honest, I felt closer to animals than the people around me, and maybe that’s something they picked up on. I didn’t have many friends, although it wasn’t […]
August 19, 2013
Romanticizing the Past
In season one, episode thirteen of “Mad Men” Don Draper refers to nostalgia as “a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone.” You’ve felt it haven’t you? That moment when your heart feels like someone is squeezing it. The memory of a place, a person, a moment in your past suddenly washes […]
August 16, 2013
August 14, 2013
Rock On!
That’s me. My first attempt at a five-story rock wall. As I stood on the ground getting all harnessed up, the attendant shared some wisdom with me. The young girl nonchalantly said, “At some point while climbing the wall, most people are gripped by fear. The thing to remember is the fear doesn’t become greater […]
August 12, 2013
It Can Wait. Life Depends On It.
Our lives are a series of hellos and goodbyes strung together by fleeting moments some of which we presently carry with us…some of which only surface when prompted. Neither the hellos nor goodbyes are always within our control, some being forced upon us when we least expect it. Either way, it is the tiny moments, […]
August 7, 2013
A Letter to My Children on Their First Day of School
Dear Olivia and Evan, As I opened my eyes this morning, the realization that you will be starting a new school year at a new school today held me hostage for a moment. Our homeschooling days have come to an end. Today, you embark on yet another new chapter in your young lives, and as […]
July 31, 2013
Uniform Mandatory: Identity Optional
The building was a sea of plaid dresses, white button down shirts, knee socks and ties that always seemed to yearn for a bit more length down the torso of boys who seemed constricted by the very fabric draped around their pencil thin necks. During cold winter mornings, on the short walk to school I […]
July 30, 2013
Message in a Blogger
Last week I published a post that posed the question, “Blogging: Work or Hobby?” where bloggers and non bloggers (well, mostly bloggers) voted and shared their take on how they see blogging. I was hoping to come away with a clear message on which category holds the most bloggers. Why? Initially, I was focused on […]
