Memorial Day
In honor of those who gave their lives for our country, I wanted to re-post something I wrote on June 7, 2007, A Birthday Not …
24 May
Scattered
Scattered
I’m scattered. There are so many things I want to do, so many things I want to accomplish. And yet, very little gets done. In …
14 May
My Waterbaby
My Waterbaby
Posted for Five for Ten @ Momalom ~ The Dame’s Rocket flowers are close to full bloom at the edge of the forest by my home. This …
13 Mar
Pins and needles
Pins and needles
The dishwasher hums in the background. It’s nearly midnight. For the first time in a while, the words are bubbling up and demanding to be …
17 Jan
The Road to Hell is Paved with Cardboard Boxes
The Road to Hell is Paved with Cardboard Boxes
My mom and I are sitting in her house, which used to be her mother’s house. We are reminiscing and both thought of this blog …
08 Dec
For what it’s worth
For what it’s worth
Shortly after I posted my to-do list yesterday, I remembered what I’d forgotten. In the middle of the night, while the to-do lists composed themselves …
13 Nov
My baby is 18 today!
My baby is 18 today!
Happy Birthday, my lovely daughter! I am so proud of you!
23 Mar
Vernal Equinox
Vernal Equinox
I celebrated Easter with my family, hosted in my home. A delicious meal of honey-baked ham, honey-baked turkey, cheesy potatoes, assorted vegetables, strawberries, and …
14 Nov
16 years ago
16 years ago
I held my first daughter for the first time. She was born at 3:56 pm on November 13th. The birth was so difficult …
09 Oct
For liberty against force
For liberty against force
Meet Johann Philipp Palm, one of my ancestors. Johann was born on December 18, 1766 in Schorndorf, Germany. He was a bookseller and …
03 Oct
Caught
Caught
Grief sneaks up on me. I can be washing my face in the evening or reading the comics at breakfast and suddenly I …
23 Jul
To Shadow/J
To Shadow/J
Happy 4th Anniversary of your 29th Birthday, my slurpee! love,shameless
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