A long time ago, I realized I couldn’t really boss my kids around. Oh sure, I could, but I’d be annihilating their spirits in the process. I’m not that kind of mom. There are probably a lot of parents that do a great job being the boss all the time (I doubt it), and it’s good for the three of us to remember that I am the boss. But, there is a lot of truth in being selective about which battles to pick. Continue reading →
April, 2010
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Apr 10
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Apr 10
Friends
A good friend is a connection to life — a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.
Lois Wyse18
Apr 10
Pounding Garlic
Sunday is a great day to pound garlic. I probably pound garlic at least three days a week, but Sunday seems to be all about pounding garlic. I’m not rushing to put dinner on the table; I have the time to create in the kitchen, and I’ve got the time to vent and visualize while I cook. Continue reading →
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Apr 10
The Picnic Table
a dream… Every so often, one of us would lose grip on our side of the table, and the legs would scrape against the sidewalk. The scraping sound seemed to echo in this warm, starlit night. It was close to midnight, and there wasn’t a hint of a breeze. I found myself wishing for a wind that would muffle the sounds of our shuffling and scraping. The three of us were carrying a large picnic table from house to house, sneaking into garages, trying to find a can of paint. Continue reading →
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Apr 10
Just Who Is In Charge Here?
Jenny got off the phone, raked her fingers through her hair (just like I do when I’m stressed) and she gasped, “Why do I have to be so nice? Why can’t I tell him that he uses the voice?” Continue reading →
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Apr 10
Grasping At Straws
Dear friends,
I want to write something positive. I want to inspire. I want to get my head above water. I need to regroup. I will write once I find a porthole. Continue reading →
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Apr 10
As The Narcissist’s World Turns
Dammit. I don’t really want to write about this. I so want to be done with all of this. It is more of what I’ve already written. It is more of what others have already written on the subject of narcissism. But I have made a commitment to myself, and ultimately, to anyone who takes the time to read this blog – that person who, in the middle of the night, when sleep won’t come, desperately searches the internet in hopes of finding answers. This is for those who still cling to the possibility that things could work out, that hope and goodness will prevail. Continue reading →
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Apr 10
“If A Guy…” or Annie’s Dad – Part 2
I’m pretty sure Annie has ESP. I can think of a half dozen times when I’d be seriously struggling and the phone would ring and Annie would say, “What’s going on? I felt like I was supposed to call.” I wish I could say that I’ve done that for her. When the kids and I moved out of Mark’s house, I hadn’t told many friends. A couple days after we moved into mom’s, Annie had stopped at Mark’s business and asked of me. She’d had a feeling something was up and called me at mom’s. She’s that kind of person. She’s very intuitive. Continue reading →
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Apr 10
Cookies with the Girls
Another one for the “If All Else Fails” File. Make cookies and have the girls over. I had to follow the last downer of a post with something happier. Will and I scooped the chocolate chip cookie dough, and Jen scooped teensy tiny cookies for Barbie and Sophie. She baked them off in the toaster oven and invited me and Will to a party. That’s a miniature bowl of frosting next to the plate of cookies. Continue reading →
