Steppin’ out of summer
Six summers ago I spent my excruciatingly long days awaiting my son’s referral. To help pass the time, I agreed to take a step aerobics class with a friend (taught by another friend). It was…
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Twas the Night Before First Work
‘Twas the night before first work And the temp cool and nice Not a creature was stirring ‘Cept two little mice? My lunch was all packed In the kitchen with care Knowing 5:40am Too soon…
Legacy
Have you ever heard the Nicole Nordeman song ‘Legacy‘? I will not leave a genetic mark on this earth after I pass. But what will I leave? In the last 5 months I have attended…
They used to hate sand
The first time my son touched sand, he immediately recoiled his feet and started whimpering. On my daughter’s first beach trip, she stayed resolutely on the blanket. Except for occasional taste testing. Now they dig…
caucASIAN
One lunch in college, I sat with my friends in my university cafeteria and listened to my friend comment, “Look. Everyone here is Asian.” Several seconds later, she looked at me and added, “Oops!I forgot…
POOF!
Or should I say Puff??? Poof! The Super Woman vanished from the net And frolicked in the summer sun, watching her children get wet, “Vacationing” Super Woman became her kids’ chauffeur, Driving to swimming, camps…
Vroom, vroom
Every Super Hero family has its thorn(s) in the side. For us, it is my husband’s chronic pain, in multiple body areas. The pain affects his ability to think, sleep, remember, and walk. The former…
Look out Michael Phelps
Sometime between March and June, The Flash transformed from a guppy ( no offense guppies! ) to a sea otter. 5 years of swimming lessons didn’t do it. Summers in grandma’s pool didn’t do it….
His Mansion
One of the amazing experiences we encountered on our recent vacation was a trip to His Mansion in rural New Hampshire. His Mansion is a Christian counseling and residential care community for people recovering from…
George and the Dragon
Twas the book that launched a six year old’s birthday party… Until checking this book out of the library, The Flash was going to have a “robot” themed party. Afterward… it had to be a…
My Shadow
My shadow documents a time When the sun shone upon my back. This one is from 2 weeks ago It hides the things I lack. My shadow shows who I am It shows me tall…
Auctionable Cookies. Month 3.
Snickerdoodley-Doodley-Yumm-O. To my son’s shock and horror, the cookie he had reserved for himself disappeared during the school day. You know, after the rest of the batch was given to the auction winner. Oops! Guess…
Marvelous Children’s Book Monday: Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted To Be Noticed
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Trust me, the humor is this book selection choice does not escape my notice. In an effort to maintain my family’s secret identities, however, please refrain from any…
Life. Turned down a notch.
A camping trip with co-ed bunks and co-ed bathrooms? Well, it wasn’t all sleeping-bag changes… In fact, it was lovely to just sit in the duck-poop-infested warm sand and watch the kids enjoy each other…