It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is only a few days away. You know, the day that officially ushers in the summer season. The day that reverses the social taboo against wearing white shoes and/or sandals. The day that we get together for cookouts, swim parties, boating on the lake, or just tackling a… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Old Glory Edition
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Energize!
I’m a very, very bad girl. I played hooky today to meet up with my boyfriend for a mid-day rendezvous to see this movie. He even snuck out of work for a “therapy session†to join me. You see, my boyfriend (who, incidentally, I’m happily married to) is a HUGE Trekkie and has been waiting… Continue reading Energize!
Someday, when you’re a mother, you’ll understand.
Oh, how every child hates those words. How I hated them as a single, childless teacher, too. But now that I am a mom, I do understand. There is a certain lexicon of motherhood. Every mother, regardless of age, background, or religion, has the same vocabulary. We soak our brains in the same pool of… Continue reading Someday, when you’re a mother, you’ll understand.
Threads of Gratitude: Warning Label Edition
Today I’m just grateful to be here. Perhaps I should back up a bit. Yesterday, I had a frightening experience. And though I’ve made it through safely, that doesn’t change my perspective one bit. To coin a phrase, I’ll start at the very beginning (because that’s a very fine place to start)… I awoke yesterday… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Warning Label Edition
Egg-sellent!
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years. Four years since our very first Sloan Creek Easter Egg Hunt where we had more non-SCE residents in attendance than residents. Four years since hiding a few dozen eggs in our playroom and having neighbors over for pizza. Four years since we ran around on Sunday afternoon… Continue reading Egg-sellent!
Debily’s Top 40
In honor of this significant milestone in my life, I present the Top 40 Things About Me, which could also probably be renamed, The Top 40 Things You Could Care Less About And Probably Won’t Read Anyway. That’s okay, I won’t tell anyone you’re actually interested and reading. 1. I weighed 8 lb. 10 oz.… Continue reading Debily’s Top 40
Rude Awakening
BOOM! *rattle, rattle, shake, shake* That was how I was awakened this morning at 6:08 A.M. At first, I thought something had fallen onto our house. Either that, or the playroom had collapsed onto the garage. I went outside, in my pajamas in 20-degree weather, to investigate. Everything looked normal. Then I thought that perhaps… Continue reading Rude Awakening
Dance Fever!
It’s official – we’re dancin’ fools! This evening Matt and I went on a date. We went dancing! But we didn’t dance together the whole night long. In fact, Matt went out with a younger woman. I was escorted by a younger man. And we were both okay with the whole thing. WHAT?? Before you… Continue reading Dance Fever!
Out of the mouths of babes…
In my line of work, it’s not unusual to have very interesting conversations on a regular basis. I learn new things every day and am constantly amazed at the things I am told. Here are just a couple of the more recent samplings. * piano student, during a lesson, telling me about her valentines, which… Continue reading Out of the mouths of babes…
Threads of Gratitude – Wet Blanket edition
Yeah, it’s one of THOSE days. I’m grumpy. I’m tired. I’m worn out. And now I gotta think of all the things I have to be grateful for. I find myself feeling much like a preschooler whose parent is trying to coerce her into doing the thing she hates most: “I don’t want to!” *crossing… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Wet Blanket edition