Category Archives: Family
Always Look on the Bright Side
When I was a kid, my father had a cassette tape of Monty Python bits and songs. I always loved Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. I am humming it right now. The bright side of… having my … Continue reading
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Counting Blessings
Today I was blessed four times at work. That’s pretty good, since an average blessing day is two. An earnest “thank you” would suffice, but, like I said about the TWM card thing, I’ll take all the blessings I can … Continue reading
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In Search of Giraffes
I usually send three wise men cards for Christmas. Not because I am Catholic (although Aldo and the kids technically are), but because one time a little old lady wistfully told me that she never gets them anymore and how … Continue reading
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Connections
A long, long time ago in a piney swamp land far, far away lived a terribly skinny, awkward, self-conscious girl. She lived with the requisite family unit made up of an emotionally distant father, an Evil Step-Monster, and a much … Continue reading
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Confessions of a Beauty Queen Wanna-be
Not me of course. When I was a kid growing up near the home of the Miss America Pageant, it never occurred to me that those women built up to the Big Day by beginning a series of beauty contests … Continue reading
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Hindsight
When Timothy was 3 and Sarah was a newborn, there was a problem in play group. One of the mothers had an unpleasant, violent child. To make matters worse, the mother rubbed us all the wrong way from the get … Continue reading
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Falling
I have always loved Autumn. As a child, I always loved returning to school – even when I “hated” school the fact that I would see my friends, be out of my house and be back in a regular routine in a … Continue reading
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Not so Suburban Soccer Mom
Sarah wants to be the next Mia Hamm. She is a force to be reckoned with on the field; a bundle fiercely competitive sinewy muscle with boundless energy. She has that amazing combination of pride and sense of team that … Continue reading
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Update
I have had quite a lot going on, and have been neglecting the poor blog. So, here is what is new… blurb style a la Facebook; I got another job. I am now working 7 days a week, averaging out … Continue reading
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Here’s the Easter Rabbit, Horray!
Happy Easter Rabbit, Horray! I admit I love Easter candy. My favorites are the solid chocolate bunny and the Cadbury Mini-eggs. I made the mistake of buying a bag of Mini-eggs a week ahead of time and had to go … Continue reading
