I’ve lived in my house for 7 years. And almost every single day around lunchtime, weather permitting, I’ve seen the same guy walk through my subdivision. Same fairly fast gait. Hands in pockets. Ears adoring headphones, presumably attached to an iPod or other music storage device. I’ve never spoken to him but sometimes I lift [...]
Archive for March, 2011
The Best Birthday Present Ever
March 29th, 2011 
admin “How much do you love me?” He is just walking in the front door and hanging up his coat. I’m in the kitchen, multi-tasking between facebook, twitter and figuring out what to make for dinner. “Um. Sure. Yeah. Of course.” I’m romantic like that. Besides, I’m distracted. Kids start fighting or talking loudly, sometimes I [...]
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12 Comments »Just Another Birthday
March 27th, 2011 admin There used to be a time when birthdays, mine in particular, were equivalent to new years eve. It was an event to be shared and enjoyed. I LIVED for them, never minding the fact that the numbers were increasing. After all, when we are young, we long to be all grown up because it seems [...]
Grab Your Family 4-Pack To Born To Be Wild
March 25th, 2011 admin Synopsis as for Born to be Wild…pulled verbatim from the website: Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly [...]
And The Point Is?
March 24th, 2011 admin After I drop my youngest guy off at his elementary, I find that in the time it takes to drive home is when I have some of my deepest thoughts. If you can even bother calling thoughts that I have…deep. There’s something about early-ish mornings, rush hour traffic and lack of caffeine that make for [...]
Commitment to Habit Weekly Update
March 21st, 2011 admin I decided that every Monday I’m going to write about my progress in my Commitment to habit. Last week I decided that I’m going to force myself into a work-out habit. Today was day 8. Yes, I’ve been really good and am quite proud of myself. I have been working out for 45 minutes to [...]
I Love Them All Equally And Hate Them The Same
March 17th, 2011 admin There is a Babble article floating around the internet where an admittedly not perfect mother admits to a greater love for her younger son than her 3 1/2 year old daughter. She goes on to make excuses in her post and subsequently, a follow up post with more excuses. But…it’s out there, footprints made. Someday [...]
