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It began, as so many things in life do, with the dog. He has been with us for three years, roughly 1,000 days, and in those 1,000 days I have gotten up from the couch to either let him outdoors, or answer his whiny scratching to let him in, approximately 4,753,961,500 … [Read more...]
Growing up in a coastal town in southern England, I lived opposite two elderly ladies with delightfully Beatrix Potter-esque names: Mrs. Woodcock and Mrs. Titmouse. When it comes to unusual names, we Brits have quite a colorful history. Many have heard of our odd names for … [Read more...]
My dilemma began last Monday afternoon when my husband returned home from Lowes with three or four fruit trees in the back of his truck. For the last few evenings he has been hard at work in the backyard digging holes and planting. Now, I am not complaining about this because … [Read more...]
The Kid learned to ride a two-wheeler, and in the first week of practicing his new skill, he rode out in front of a car. Twice! I need to confess something. I am not a young mom. I did the Hollywood starlet thing. I gave birth to The Kid when I was in my “new twenties.” And … [Read more...]
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh As I read this quote I screamed “YES!! THANK YOU!” Of course I was in a doctor’s office and should have kept … [Read more...]