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We have been so sad this weekend, thinking about our friends who had to say good-bye to their sister-in-law. She defeated a long battle with cancer and is now rejoicing in heaven. But for those left behind, it’s so hard to understand. Why would a mom have to leave her husband and children, who are…
I remember back in grade school when kids wanted someone to be their “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”, we had a very specific set of rules that must be followed. First, write a note asking the person to “go with you”. Second, ask your best friend to deliver the note. Third, wait patiently for answer to be…
For the past few days, when I wake up in the morning or the middle of the night, one person immediately comes to mind. I’ve only met her once. It was brief. Really just a “hello” in passing. And yet I’ve been thinking about her constantly. She’s the sister-in-law of a friend. She has been…
As I was driving my husband home from the emergency room on Monday, we were discussing the doctor’s instructions for his injured back. “She said I should lie down as much as possible and avoid lifting,” he explained. But wait a minute! That’s my job! “Uh-oh.” We both had a good laugh. Now I waddle….
I have a rule that I don’t answer the phone while we are doing home school. Unless, of course, I check the caller ID and see that it’s my husband or someone I need to talk to right away. I get a lot of calls from people looking for a toy. Or needing a toy…
Warning: Trivial post about shopping is ahead. For the past seven months, I’ve been sinking into withdrawal because I haven’t stepped foot in my favorite clothing store, New York & Company, since I got pregnant. My body has been growing at a rate of about .75 pounds per week the past 30 weeks, so I’ve…
Despite the fact I woke up at 5 a.m. this morning, I still found myself running around like a crazy woman at 9:15, shouting, “Has ANYONE seen my Hannah Montana wig?!?” You see it was Crazy Hair Day at our home school co-op. And I had spent so much time blow-drying, applying green hair coloring…
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We enjoyed our first field trip today with our home school co-op… We visited an apple orchard… We picked and picked and picked… Then we peeled and cored and sliced… and ate… The day was perfect… so we bought our fall mums… And then we visited the hiking trails at Hidden Oak Nature Center… We…
I have been seeing a lot of news reports lately about all of the stars who are oh-so “Fabulous after 40”. Jennifer Aniston probably leads the pack, along with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger, who both celebrated their 40th this year. Here’s my friend, Jen, showing off her perfection in this tiny, sparkly dress. I…
