My big news: new blog site

I’m moving my blog off the WordPress site to my own little real estate on the web. The new address is a just a bit different from this one.
books are our friends
So, set your bookmarks to my new site. Please do not comment here anymore, because Doc is having a heck of a [...]

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The baby is a dictator

Lucy, 14 months, is in true toddler mode. Her favorite game is yanking books off the shelves and making a large carpet of them on the floor. Her mother is not too fond of the follow-up game, “Pick Up Lucy’s Mess.” From the bookshelves, she goes over to her next favorite thing to do: Dumpster [...]

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You know you’re a book nerd when

You dream of buying this for your six-year-old boy. The lecturer at the library recommended it when we were there the other day.
My subconscience must be trying to tell me something, so I’m going to buy it.

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Resolved

I found it in the closet under a t-shirt. Duh.

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At 5:16 pm eight years ago

You made me a mommy. Happy Birthday to you, my eldest girl.

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This could turn out to be my most embarrassing day ever

I’ve lost my bra. That’s right. I took it off last night and now it’s gone. Can’t find it. Looked everywhere I’ve thought to look and it’s just not there. Maybe I shouldn’t have left it on the coffee table after taking it off in the living room last night while watching TV. Don’t all [...]

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On the cover of Better Homes and Gardens, we ain’t

I’m stressed this week. I’ve yelled – a lot – at the kids, burned Doc with dinner (long story), and fantasied about large amounts of chocolate.
Saturday is Susan’s birthday and I’m going to have a girlfriend in my home who has never been here before. My friend has a beautiful home, with a well-manicured lawn, [...]

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Happy birthday to my firecracker boy

Today Edmund is beyond the three’s. I never thought I would have a baby born on a major holiday. My third-born came several days late, so when I woke up the morning of July 4, 2002, and I knew baby was fiinally coming, I thought, “This is going to make birthday party themes a [...]

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Reflections

I took Susan, Peter and Edmund to the large creek near our house this afternoon. I was going to bring a book, but at the last minute decided against it, and to wear my water shoes instead. I’m glad I did. As much as I love reading outside on a beautiful day, it’s fun wading [...]

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