I normally can't stand clutter, especially on my kitchen countertops . Today? I make an exception. You see, in my dehydrator are delicious marinated salt and vinegar zucchini chips, having the moisture delicately removed to perfect crunch status. It's that time of year, people - I will have more zucchinis pulled out of my garden …
Tag: family
Back to the Ballgame
James, my nine-year old word master, strikes again. About to leave for his 9:00am park district baseball game this morning, James questions our mode of transportation: "Mom, are we taking your car or the Delorean?" "Considering we don't own a Delorean, James, but a Durango," I replied, " we will probably just take my car."
The Stealing Drawer
I love my kids. But there is no one in the world who will test my patience or make me question my sanity more than one of them. Well, maybe my husband, but I’ll save that for another post. Over a year ago, my eldest took flight and moved out of the house to attend college …
Slowing Down My Backswing
I am an intense person, by nature. The moment immediately after I roll out of bed, shower, and have my first sip of coffee in the morning, I'm like a bullet shot out of a gun. It doesn't matter whether it is a workday or a weekend, there is always something that I have to …
Worst. Birthday. Ever.
I would like to begin this post by saying that I am not, I repeat, I am not one of those full-of-herself girls that is birthday-obsessed. You know the one. Her day is her day and should be treated as such. She has to give you reminders for weeks prior to her birthday... "Hey, my birthday is …
Move-In Date
Last family photo op for a while; we just moved our oldest into her freshman college dorm room, four hours away. It was a successful day, although not without its fair share of Jameson-isms, tears, and a roller coaster of emotions. Actually, less like a roller coaster, more like a minefield. More on that at …
Religion, viCariously Speaking…
Religion. Always a touchy subject and I am probably going to piss a lot of people off with this post. For a little background… I have gone back and forth in my mind as long as I can remember regarding my faith and spirituality. I was force fed Catholicism for 17 years of my life. …
The Whip and Zucchini Chips
I haven’t touched on anything personal over the past couple of months, but am slowly warming up to the idea of writing again. To be honest, the break was nice. With the way my mind works, however, having a creative outlet is a must. I can’t promise weekly blog posts from here on out. I …
What it Means to Be Human – By Alaina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_JcEWRknk For her senior Advancement Placement Literature and Composition class final project, my incredibly talented daughter submitted the above video. The assignment: without words, describe what it means to be human, what is literature, and how these two tie together. In my opinion, the above video needs no explanation. It is beautifully composed and brings tears to …
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