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Oh, to be a kid again

It’s Monday, which means it’s list-making time again!  I missed last week due to crazy, overwhelming amounts of work.  This week should be a lot somewhat a tiny bit less stressful, so here I am. This week’s theme is 10 Reasons it’s Great to be a Kid, a.k.a. You Think You Have it Tough, Buddy?…

Inferior

When he sat down at the new piano and began playing – a lovely improvised piece that somewhat resembled Pachelbel’s Canon – I fought back the tears, swallowed my pride for the millionth time, and smiled back when finished. Having our own piano had been a dream of ours since we were engaged, lazily imagining…

I’ll never…

Do you remember that drinking game “I Never”? If you went to college, you probably know it, but just in case, here’s how to play. Everyone takes a turn starting a sentence with, “I never…” which usually comes out “I’ve never…” but anyway. If you have done the thing mentioned, you take a drink. Sentences…

Dueling brains

This evening I completed one of my 33-Day Challenge tasks by volunteering at a local charity that collects clothes, toys, and other kid-related items to give to children in need. I brought with me one bag of clothes to donate that Theo had outgrown.  I’ve donated items there before – things the boys received that…

My perfect vacation

It’s that time of year again. When it starts to rain several days in succession. When it’s dark before five o’clock. When I begin to dream of running flying away to a sunshiney wonderland. My recipe for a perfect vacation: 1 favorite person Could be a significant other, best friend, or sister, but no munchkins….