For me, the best part of the holidays is the chance to gather together with friends and family. Don’t get me wrong, I love the food and festive décor, but those are just the trappings, they don’t open the door …
Who me? Write a blog? You must be jesting. Watch out for flying pigs and a cold front down below. Because against type, I’m launching a site…and writing a blog.
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- November 25, 2024
We’ve all heard the tale about the Tooth Fairy. She is a folkloric figure during childhood in the United States and some Western-influenced countries. Many other countries have their own fun customs and traditions. When my grandchildren lose a tooth, …
- October 28, 2024
What are you going to be for Halloween? It’s an oft repeated refrain each fall. When they are young, children may stubbornly set their sights on a particular costume, making their parents scramble to purchase or create the necessary attire. …
- September 30, 2024
Over the years, my husband developed the Waffle Theory. It’s an apt analogy to raising children. When making waffles, sometimes the batter isn’t prepared properly and it’s too thin or lumpy…not nice and thick and smooth. Similarly, it can be …
- September 2, 2024
Shake. Roll over. Dance. Ruby performs tricks like a trained circus dog…when she is in the mood. She comes when called…if she feels so inclined. She fetches the ball and drops it at my feet…then quickly snatches it back before …
- August 26, 2024
I love animals. My mother generously indulged my pet passion. Even though we lived in a residential area close to the beach, I had a bantam hen who laid brown eggs and a mallard duck who produced green eggs. My …
- August 5, 2024
Most of the humorous scenes in the book that revolve around the children are based on real-life incidents with my own kids. The events were more traumatic than funny in the heat of the moment, but the passage of time …
- July 8, 2024
My oldest son celebrated his big birthday by going on an exotic vacation with his wife…and no children. While they snorkeled and dined on tropical fruit, my husband and I babysat their children, who ranged in age from toddler to …
- June 10, 2024
Today is my birthday! One year ago today, my husband gave me a darling fluffy puppy for my birthday. She was eight weeks old and looked like a stuffed animal. Ruby is a birthday gift that keeps on giving. She’s …
- May 27, 2024
When I was a child, I enjoyed writing poems. Initially, my poetry was rather pedantic, of the “roses are red” variety. But my mother gushed over my efforts and encouraged my creative writing. Over time, my poems became less stilted …
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