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It Started With a Whisper…

And there he goes. I can see the thought already set in his mind and he’s about to act on it. There he goes…UP the slide. Now normally, if the playground were empty, this wouldn’t bother me. However, we have a rule that slides are for going down not up, especially when the playground is… Continue reading It Started With a Whisper…

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Aching for a Do-over

It’s been one of those Mondays. The kind of day where you desperately want a do-over. The kind of day where you just want to get back in bed and hide under the covers. My morning started exactly at 8:15. I would have thought this to be completely wonderful. My kids actually slept-in for once. Happy… Continue reading Aching for a Do-over

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My Definition of a Good Day

Finding the bottom of the laundry basket. A fresh cut lawn. Clean floors. An evening where the kids don’t complain about doing their homework or eating their dinner. Well organized and no fighting bath/shower time. Having my son read me a book. No whining and complaining at bed time. Not even requests for water, Clairitin,… Continue reading My Definition of a Good Day