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What Inspires You?
Inspiration is defined as “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.” I’ve read and re-read that definition about ten times while staring at the blinking cursor here and it wasn’t until the tenth time that I realized how incredible it is to be inspired. That something, Continue reading
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Companionable
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge is to show “Companionable.” You can see the post (and cute pictures of dogs) here. That’s JC and M. playing with the hose in our backyard. We had two kids so that they would have each other. Though they share the same blood, they are as different as day and Continue reading
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Picky Eaters
Is your kid the kid who won’t eat at the picnic because he doesn’t like hot dogs? Who refuses the pizza at the pizza party? Who has a diet that resembles a supermodel? Welcome to the club! I have a kid like that too. JC didn’t start off as a picky eater. In the highchair Continue reading
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Multi-tasking
Swim class, editing, morning coffee, blogging. Hey, forty-five minutes is forty-five minutes. I take what I can get. Enjoy the minutes of your weekend! Continue reading
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“Yeah Blue, I’ve Got Two!”
This week my soon-to-be eight-year-old son M. performed in his school play. About a month or two ago we started getting handouts with song lyrics and dates and scripts. A quick review of the script revealed a line highlighted in blue for M. to practice. Our M., who has autism, had a speaking part! He Continue reading
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
I’m sure this isn’t exactly what The Daily Post had in mind with this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge, but I couldn’t resist … THE LAUNDRY MONSTER! You will NEVER escape me! Sure, you may contain me for a day or two, but I am ALWAYS here, lingering, waiting, building up every hour and ready to Continue reading
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Overnight Post- Happy Mother’s Day
For anyone who may think Mother’s Day is just another “Hallmark Holiday”; who grumbles about having to spend their precious Sunday with Mom; who mindlessly sputters, “Every day is Mother’s Day”; let me describe what’s happening in Jess’s house at midnight on May 10. I am laying on one of two twin beds pushed together Continue reading
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Weekly Photo Challenge – “Up”
Another attempt at the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge. The challenge is to post a picture that signifies “up.” You can see the Challenge here. Have a nice night! Continue reading
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Are You Smarter Than a Third Grader?
JC’s math homework asked the following question: Kira shares a plate of brownies with friends. Her friends each have 2 more brownies than Kira. There were 33 brownies in all. How many friends are there? Hmmm. Neither my husband nor I could figure this out. I even ran it by some friends who were baffled Continue reading
Waiting on a Word 