It's Oscar week! Welcome back, Troops. My apologies for being rather quiet here of late. However, life has been anything but dull. I'm just back from a weekend in Salt Lake City where I attended the Build Your Blog Conference. While it was splendid effort crammed full of … [Read more...] about And The Oscar Goes To
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Dear Me I Need Perspective
Dear me I need perspective. Case in point. Our advent candle (which has been burning daily) is currently displaying two different dates. Pick the one that works for you. You say magical. I say nightmare. When I read today's Finish The Sentence Friday prompt of "Dear Me ..." I … [Read more...] about Dear Me I Need Perspective
Good Neighbors Make Good Fences
Cast your eyes on this beaut. What's with the red pin? It's designed to draw your instant attention to that top block with the stone cap. See it? Excellent. This delight caps off a stone post that stands about six inches taller than me. Two summers ago, I was perched on … [Read more...] about Good Neighbors Make Good Fences
How Preschool Connections Saved Me
My husband passed away on the day of preschool registration. I'm fairly confident he didn't do it on purpose. However, the president wasn't impressed. I could tell by her tone. I'd called to ask if I could register our three year-old over the phone, rather than in person. My … [Read more...] about How Preschool Connections Saved Me
Mother Mother May I
As regular readers know I'm a magnet for awkward situations. With or without my children. Now that we're in the home stretch for Mother's Day 2014 I'm drawn to share a classic just typikel incident involving me, my two kids and another family's mother. Mother Mother May I When my … [Read more...] about Mother Mother May I