Living by Example…
We’ve all had a time in our lives when we’ve witnessed something like makes you say “I want to be like that when I grow up!”. Yes, I even say “when I grow up” at 30 because I figure when we stop...
View ArticleDear Santa…
If any of you get him a dog, this is where you will live! Love Ya! … I can explain! You see, it’s been a helluva year. I know I’ve only got a few hours left to get on the ‘nice list’ … ah whatever…...
View ArticleWriter’s block and assorted maladies…
I’ve been trying to write a post since Christmas day. One thing or another always seemed to come up, or I was just too damn tired. It’s now been a week since she died. I still can’t collect my...
View ArticleAppreciating sacrifice…
Some things in life require sacrifice. People tend to expect praise for making “sacrifices” that are simply requirements and responsibilities of choices they’ve made. Few of us realize and appreciate...
View ArticleNew Blessings, New Stresses…
Again I have been delinquent – but I can explain! Sometime ago I mentioned that I was giving up my nomadic tendencies, well it seems life had other plans for me. The simple explanation: we moved,...
View ArticleTriple Chocolate Brownies
Today is my nanny’s birthday. She absolutely LOVES chocolate brownies, so decided to christen my baking in the new house with a batch for her. Yes, it’s midnight… I couldn’t sleep. I went in search of...
View ArticleKitchen Experiments: Cherry Pie
New responsibilities, new post category Figured I’d share the journey in all it’s yumminess – welcome to Kitchen Experiments. Since recently moving into my grandparents’ house, I have been tasked with...
View ArticleSo when are you going to have another kid?
Easily THE single most annoying question since October 2009. I think I may have found a solution to the irritation. My new kid is quite a looker. Adopted, he’s just turned 2 and already fits in like he...
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