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May 3, 20201 min read
Kara the Super Girl
Kara said I should write about her today, so here is a composition about her. Her name is one we liked, plus it's Supergirl's name from...
Apr 29, 20201 min read
What's the Worst That Can Happen?
What happens when we just swallow fear and go for something? In our case yesterday, Kal made new friends. He was wanting to play...
Apr 28, 20202 min read
Connecting Over "Call of Duty"
I tried to get a little peace and quiet on the deck this morning--just 5 minutes was all I wanted. But there was a phone call, then Kal...
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Turning Fears to Prayers
One of my children is naturally a worrier, fearful of all sorts of possibilities and whatever the imagination can conceive. He has been...
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Backyard Wildlife and Handling Mom Guilt
It's not every day that we wake up to 4 deer in our backyard. They just went through the strip of woods we have, right next to some of...
Apr 21, 20202 min read
P.D.Q. Who?
My kids got a taste of P.D.Q. Bach today. He is personified by Peter Schinkele and was a favorite of ours when we were growing up....
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Little Pitchers Are Listening
Of all the surprises I can imagine, I wasn't ready for the one tonight. My children are listening to me. I don't say it sarcastically;...
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Hot Pink Trees and Lucky Charms the Cereal
Today was easy, peasy, breezy. Parenting was a cinch. The kids listened the first time and were extremely helpful. They cleaned up...
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Parenting Isn't for Wimps
Parenting has taken all I have lately. I thought I would be such a terrific mom before I was one. And, to some degree, I fooled myself...
Apr 8, 20202 min read
I'm Not a Good TMNT, plus Chef Kal's Meatballs
Today's happenings included a time of me on Nintendo with Kal. I'm not too bad at Tetris, but as one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja...
Apr 5, 20203 min read
What Day is This?
The Corona quarantine is making me lose my sense of time. It is 1:00 in the morning. Believe me, I have tried to get on here and write...
Mar 27, 20202 min read
God Made Puddles For Splashing
The sunshine this morning was rejuvenating. The kids and I rode bikes, then when hineys were too sore for another ride, Kara and I took...
Mar 26, 20202 min read
An Unplanned Day Off
I know I'm not the only mom up at midnight doing laundry so her family will not be naked in the morning. Also, my favorite pants are in...
Mar 18, 20203 min read
Enjoying the Extended Spring Break
We've had family rolling in yesterday and today for the funeral; some have to stay home for sickness. One of my sisters came all by...
Mar 9, 20202 min read
Time Doesn't Care About Daylight Savings
Daylight savings time. Daylight fake time. All Spring, Summer, and early Fall, I mentally adjust the time to real time anyway. It's...
Mar 8, 20202 min read
He'll Always Be My Baby
My firstborn is almost as tall as I am. That’s not saying much since, without heels, my height isn’t hard to beat. I look at him when...
Mar 6, 20203 min read
ISO: Self-Animating Cleaning Products
Today is Friday. We’ve been without an internet connection at home for two days. I didn’t realize how many times I mindlessly sit down...
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Singing, Dancing, and Sewing
Tonight was a little sad: it was the last choir rehearsal before the community choir concert next week. I always want to sing and dance...
Feb 29, 20202 min read
Who Needs a Coat When It's Only 17 Degrees?
My children have wonderful, warm, winter coats. You wouldn't know it though, because they don't actually wear them much. Today, at 17...
Feb 27, 20203 min read
Building Bridges
"The best part of waking up is Folger's in your cup!" That jingle plays in my head, sometimes coming out in real life, every morning I...
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