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Heroes During Bedtime
10pm, Plum is still awake, happily chatting, while I desperately wish that she would just fall asleep. Me: Good night, Plum. Plum: Mommy when I grow up I want to make a mark in this world. Me: I see....
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Bedtime: Part Deux
You know how in the movies, where parents would kiss their child good night, turn off the light, and walk out of the room peacefully undisturbed? Well, that scene never happens in my house. Bedtime...
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Here’s Something for Santa… and His Reindeers
Happy holidays, everyone! May you celebrate this holiday season with those you love and cherish. And above all, ENJOY it whenever and however you can!
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Mother’s Day Should Be On a Monday
The day after Mother’s Day is laden with chores that should have been done on Sundays. You know, the grocery shoppings, house cleaning, weeks-worth of lunch prepping, bascially the various errands...
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Halloween Veggie Delight: Jack-O’-Peppers!
EATS: Halloween Veggie Delight Makes 2 servings Ingredients: 2 orange bell peppers lettuce blueberries carrot sticks dangling fresh herbs: thyme or parsley work well Instead of carving our...
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Recent Conversation with My Nine-Year-Old
On Black Friday: Me, as I stepped in the door after work: Hurry, let’s get to the store before they close today. They are having a 25% off Black Friday sale! Plum, reading her book without looking...
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Make Tiger Mom Weep
On our six-hour car ride to Mammoth, I busied myself searching for fun songs that we could all enjoy on the radio. Plum; no not that one. Me: how about this one. Plum: how about you don’t play any...
View ArticleA Dog, A Magician and Namaste
My heart was heavy throughout the day; saddened by what happened in Las Vegas. Three things that helped this evening. 1. Take my dog for a walk. The innocent and carefree nature of dogs when you...
View ArticleOn The Way To School
On the walk to school this morning, as Plum pulled along her heavy roller bag with her right hand, and holding a book that she wanted to read during recess with her left hand, I reached out to hold her...
View ArticleWishful Thinking
Conversation overheard this Tuesday morning coming from Plum’s room: MK: Wake up honey! WAKE UP! Plum: Hmmm… MK: Rise and shine! Plum: What day is today? Is today Saturday or Sunday? I couldn’t hear...
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