Mother’s Day... it’s a quirky little holiday. There is probably some heartwarming story behind it, I've probably read it, if you want to... you'll have to Google it. I'm more than a little ambivalent about the holiday. For the first few years of motherhood you have to rely on the largess of Baby Daddy. He's … Continue reading Mother’s Day (off)
Category: Real Life
We were gods
We thought we were gods No mere mortal could touch us We were such children * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. * In a little over a month, my husband and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary. Looking back on our wedding photos, I'm amazed at how young we were, how little … Continue reading We were gods
Like mother, like daughter
Last weekend my daughter marked a very significant milestone. My mother and her husband made the trip from Tennessee to be with her during this important event. Throughout my entire life, my mom has fussed about her weight. In my childhood memories, I saw her as heavy, when in actuality she was average size. Her … Continue reading Like mother, like daughter
Toolshed
I'm not always the sharpest tool in the shed. I can talk a good game. I know a lot of big, fancy sounding words and can use them, most of the time, in the right context. But, I'm not comfortable having deep, intellectual, philosophical discussions. It's not that I'm stupid, I'm just more common sense … Continue reading Toolshed
Maxx: alpha dog
This is Maxx, not Maxine, not Max, just Maxx. We had the name (think ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’), before we had the dog. Maxx is our alpha female. She is pushing 15, which for a Labrador is OLD. She’s actually a Lab/Chow mix, with more of a chow head shape and coarse coat. True story: when … Continue reading Maxx: alpha dog
Lessons learned
I believe in karma... that what we project, be it kindness, compassion and understanding, or be it intolerance, judgement, or bigotry, will return to us. I also believe that certain people enter our lives to help us, to lead us to truths that we've been unable to achieve on our own. Imparting lessons to help … Continue reading Lessons learned
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