I wrote a post a few months ago entitled “The Year of the Kangaroo.” If you’d like to get caught up with how 2018 has fared so far, click the link. We’ve had one additional surgery, that was not previously mentioned. My grandson had a double inguinal hernia repair when he was two months old.…
Read MoreCaroling in July
It’s the Holiday Season. Actually, the Holiday Season began in September if you shop at Costco. Christmas trees and decorations began appearing before the Halloween candy came out. While this may just bug the heck out of a normal person, I am in heaven. I love this time of year and am one of those…
Read MoreImperfect Pieces
I celebrated my fifty-fifth birthday yesterday. I am five years past qualifying for an AARP card and just moved into getting 10% off at Ross every Tuesday. Life is good…especially on Tuesdays. In five years, Ben, Jerry, and Mrs. Fields get on board. This birthday celebration may be my all-time favorite…not because I received some…
Read MorePoetry Wednesday
I did a “30 poems in 30 days” group a while ago and it reminded me how much I enjoy poetry. Since then, I have never gotten back to writing poems daily but do write them when the mood strikes. Here are some of the poems from the last few months. I was going to…
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Does the Worry Ever End?
I don’t think it is possible to be a parent and not spend some sleepless nights at some point, worrying about your kids. You worry about SIDs when they are infants. You worry about injuries when they are toddlers. You worry about school and relationships during the preteens. You worry about driving and drugs during…
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Boots Weather
I put on my boots this morning. This should not be a monumental event, but for me…it is the moment that my mind takes a sigh of relief that summer is over, and no one will be wondering why I’m wearing jeans in 105-degree weather. If we all are a season, I am a Fall.…
Read MoreWhere Did the Last Six Weeks Go?
I made a startling discovery today as I looked at my blog. It has been almost six weeks since I’ve written. I knew it had been a few weeks but six? I started asking myself (in a not so nice voice) how could I take six weeks off of something that I tell everyone is…
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