Connecting Over "Call of Duty"
I tried to get a little peace and quiet on the deck this morning--just 5 minutes was all I wanted. But there was a phone call, then Kal...
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GOAL: WRITE FOR 10 MINUTES/DAY
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- Apr 26, 2020
- 2 min
Turning Fears to Prayers
One of my children is naturally a worrier, fearful of all sorts of possibilities and whatever the imagination can conceive. He has been...
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
Backyard Wildlife and Handling Mom Guilt
It's not every day that we wake up to 4 deer in our backyard. They just went through the strip of woods we have, right next to some of...
- Apr 21, 2020
- 2 min
P.D.Q. Who?
My kids got a taste of P.D.Q. Bach today. He is personified by Peter Schinkele and was a favorite of ours when we were growing up....
- Apr 19, 2020
- 1 min
Little Pitchers Are Listening
Of all the surprises I can imagine, I wasn't ready for the one tonight. My children are listening to me. I don't say it sarcastically;...
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Hot Pink Trees and Lucky Charms the Cereal
Today was easy, peasy, breezy. Parenting was a cinch. The kids listened the first time and were extremely helpful. They cleaned up...
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
Parenting Isn't for Wimps
Parenting has taken all I have lately. I thought I would be such a terrific mom before I was one. And, to some degree, I fooled myself...
- Apr 8, 2020
- 2 min
I'm Not a Good TMNT, plus Chef Kal's Meatballs
Today's happenings included a time of me on Nintendo with Kal. I'm not too bad at Tetris, but as one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja...
- Apr 5, 2020
- 3 min
What Day is This?
The Corona quarantine is making me lose my sense of time. It is 1:00 in the morning. Believe me, I have tried to get on here and write...
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
God Made Puddles For Splashing
The sunshine this morning was rejuvenating. The kids and I rode bikes, then when hineys were too sore for another ride, Kara and I took...
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 min
An Unplanned Day Off
I know I'm not the only mom up at midnight doing laundry so her family will not be naked in the morning. Also, my favorite pants are in...
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
Enjoying the Extended Spring Break
We've had family rolling in yesterday and today for the funeral; some have to stay home for sickness. One of my sisters came all by...
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
Time Doesn't Care About Daylight Savings
Daylight savings time. Daylight fake time. All Spring, Summer, and early Fall, I mentally adjust the time to real time anyway. It's...
- Mar 8, 2020
- 2 min
He'll Always Be My Baby
My firstborn is almost as tall as I am. That’s not saying much since, without heels, my height isn’t hard to beat. I look at him when...
- Mar 6, 2020
- 3 min
ISO: Self-Animating Cleaning Products
Today is Friday. We’ve been without an internet connection at home for two days. I didn’t realize how many times I mindlessly sit down...
- Mar 3, 2020
- 2 min
Singing, Dancing, and Sewing
Tonight was a little sad: it was the last choir rehearsal before the community choir concert next week. I always want to sing and dance...
- Feb 29, 2020
- 2 min
Who Needs a Coat When It's Only 17 Degrees?
My children have wonderful, warm, winter coats. You wouldn't know it though, because they don't actually wear them much. Today, at 17...
- Feb 27, 2020
- 3 min
Building Bridges
"The best part of waking up is Folger's in your cup!" That jingle plays in my head, sometimes coming out in real life, every morning I...
- Feb 18, 2020
- 1 min
Make Good Choices
I first took note of this common saying when I would help in our son's first grade room. His teacher, Ms. Bishir, was always reminding...
- Feb 15, 2020
- 2 min
Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day. Kris made some origami flowers for me. Different, but cute! Kara made up valentines for her class and added a...
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