My 15 year old son sat crossed legged in the middle of my bed as I dug through our fire safe. I was looking for his birth-certificate and social security card—documents he would need to take to the DMV the next morning to get his learner’s permit. Our fire safe contains a hodgepodge of items: […]
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Why you might want to buy an old fashion ice tray…
Our ice maker stopped working several months ago. Annoying, yes, but worth spending over $100 for the replacement part—when a bag of ice costs just over $2? Um…no. I’m sure we will eventually get around to repairing it, but in the meantime we are making do with bagged ice and one little ice tray. Remember […]
To the stressed-out Christmas mama…
Dear Stressed-out Christmas mama, Oh precious maker of Christmas magic; you who thoughtfully chose gifts, decorate cookies, hang garland, applaud at Christmas pageants, hang out at the grocery store more than your own kitchen, and fearfully watch your checking balance dwindle; I promise you that what you’ve done is enough. It is enough. You can […]
Why I am trying so hard to avoid the “S” word this Christmas….
And no, it’s not that “S” word!!! (although I do try to avoid that one too! 😉 ) Nor is it Santa (although who knew that word could be quite so controversial in certain circles!!) No, the “S” word that I am trying so hard to avoid this year is the word…..SHOULD. Does any of […]
Maybe you are just what this world needs…
I shared yesterday about Surviving Speech Purgatory. Well, today I would love to share my son’s speech with you: Maybe You Are Just What This World Needs by Andrew Bleakley The all-American hero. The all-star athlete. The celebrity. The A-student. Everywhere we look we see images of the ideal person we are told we should become. The one […]