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May 9, 20221 min read

The Beautifulest Bouquet & Backyard

Mother's Day every year is both glad and sad. I'm glad to be a mother and to have my mother and mother-in-law. I'm sad from missing...

Jul 14, 20211 min read

Well, Well, Well

"Mom, there's no water!" That's what I heard while Kal was taking a bath. Sure enough, there were only a few drips left in the faucets...

Apr 18, 20211 min read

Mr. Clean Isn't Real

I can't think of any woman I know who wouldn't love self-animating cleaners. How many times do I stand in the cleaning aisle, staring at...

Apr 13, 20212 min read

Ricochet Days

Remember yesterday how I was talking about a plan for the day? Hehe. Plan. At 7:00 this morning, the orthodontist's office called and...

Apr 9, 20212 min read

Blossoms and Grocery Shopping

The Bradford pear trees are in full bloom right now. Also full stink. Anyone who has a Bradford pear will enjoy the blooms for a day or...

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Sprink Breag

Week Two of Sprink Breag. Wait, that should say Spring Break. Anyway, you know what I mean. It's where we forget how to spell or get...

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Sunny Monday

Monday, Monday. Can't trust that day... Wait, that's not the right song for the day. It's a beautiful, sunny morning with the promise...

Feb 6, 20212 min read

Aren't HVAC Units So Much Fun?

I've have plenty of opportunity to say lately that there is always something to make life interesting. For us, the short story is we need...

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