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End of the blogging chapter 4 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
It's time to say goodbye to blogging. It turns out that I don't need a space to write out my thoughts. Ever since Dad died, I find myself talking about my thoughts with the loved ones in my life and...
That one hurt.... 29 Apr 2013 | 08:19 am
Tonight, Alexander told me he doesn't remember my dad unless he looks at pictures. Shit. I knew it would happen. I knew it couldn't be avoided. It made my heart hurt. So, we looked at pictures. I...
weekend wind-down 21 Apr 2013 | 10:10 pm
Going into the weekend, I always think I'm going to take advantage of the down time. Not only will I finish the laundry and clean up the house, I'll set up meals for the week, do a little shopping an...
a glimpse into a father-son relationship 21 Apr 2013 | 01:53 am
Last week, the football coach at school loaned me a book to read. Backtrack a few months ago to when this same football coach, Steve, approached me about an idea to bring a guest speaker to our commu...
boston marathon thoughts and prayers 16 Apr 2013 | 04:21 am
I heard the news around 2:30 this afternoon about the explosion at the Boston Marathon. I was running an errand after school and the local sports radio station starting talking about it. Needless to ...
Vegas, baby 15 Apr 2013 | 03:40 am
Ah, Spring Break. Every teacher and student loves you. Every parent dreads you. Personally, I just love to celebrate you. For years, Spring Break meant a trip with my mom to Las Vegas for a few da...
and, just like that, only nine weeks remain in the school year 15 Apr 2013 | 02:05 am
I'm the first to admit that blog updates in March are few and far between. Shoot, let's be serious. March shows up with a vengeance and kicks my ass. Here's a glimpse of our family calendar in Marc...
WACA Conference 25 Mar 2013 | 01:52 am
Last week, I spent three glorious days in Yakima at a conference. Granted, Yakima was not so glorious. Driving over the pass was gross with snow, it was freezing in Yakima, and there wasn't a whole...
book club 20 Mar 2013 | 03:45 am
For a girl who wanted to stop writing about books on her blog, I sure find myself continuing to write about books. It looks like my book club has chosen a book. And by "we", I mean two of the many i...
right now 18 Mar 2013 | 01:18 am
right now: The boys are gaming together. Alexander is babbling. Eric is playing. They are together. right now: I can glimpse blue sky and sunshine outside our windows. Hello spring! right now: ...