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Daily Prompt: Inside the Actor’s Studio
As a writer, and an observer, I love learning about what makes people tick. It’s no surprise that Inside the Actor’s Studio is one of my favorite shows. When the daily prompt came up asking us to answer the interview questions the host James Lipton asks every guest, I couldn’t wait to settle in and… Continue reading
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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(s)
I suppose that’s a tad dramatic, but – well, I’ll just get right into it. Wednesday morning we wake up and the kids are just having a morning. One of those mornings. Everything is a struggle. “I don’t wanna brush my teeth!” “I don’t wanna go to school!” “I don’t wanna eat!” “I don’t wanna!… Continue reading
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Jacob
It’s quiet all around as we celebrate you Our family and friends start to arrive Comfy in your pjs, in your gifts you’re ready to dive! This year you said “Batman” so that is what we did Blue, black and yellow You are such a fun big kid! You are 5 today and every year… Continue reading
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A little advice for the one seeking the orange headband. . .
Originally posted on Hangin' by a Thread: The orange headband, yes, I had it with me at work. Don’t judge. To my Aunt Lori who will be earning her very own orange headband this weekend. . . Think of all the amazing athletic accomplishments of the last few years of your life– the dashes, the… Continue reading
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Field Trip
My kids’ first field trip was yesterday, and I volunteered to drive and chaperone! Yay Super Mom! Normally for such a first, I would have gotten out of bed a touch earlier, had a hearty breakfast with the kids – similar to this: Instead of the turkey, perhaps a bowl of oats and bananas or… Continue reading
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Stillness
Daily Prompt: For a moment today, time stands still — but you can tweak one thing while it’s stopped. What do you do? Ah, if only this could be true. I find when I look at my kids I’m seeing a glimpse of just how fast time is going. Everyone says the trite “Enjoy your kids,… Continue reading
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Fartleks, Minions, and It Was All My Neighbor’s Fault
Sometimes I question my sanity. I got up early (before the sun) hit the early spin class, was feeling great and got hubby off to work and was determined to play hard with the minions. It’s been sunny the past couple of days, but the rain is coming. It ALWAYS comes. And then we will… Continue reading
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Super Sense
Daily prompt: If you were forced to give up one sense, but gain super-sensitivity in another, which senses would you choose? How ironic is this daily prompt? Since we discovered the possibility of Jacob being essentially blind in one eye, I am finding myself walking around with one eye closed to feel what it must… Continue reading
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
Today’s prompt: Show us “inside”. We may have new understanding in the way he sees the world, but nothing for him has changed. Life goes on….and so do their inside jokes! Continue reading
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For Just This Moment
For just this moment I want to cry. I want to be mad. I want to scream. Like any other doctor appointment, I come with my emotional armor. I’ve been through this what seems like a thousand times before; I get my hopes up that this time, this time, it will be fine. He won’t… Continue reading
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