Writing and Rambling

Tortoiseshell Tieks! As many of you know, I have long been an ardent admirer from afar of the oh-so-lovely Tieks ballet flats.  These shoes have been touted as some of the most comfortable, stylish, “mold to your exact foot shape…
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For the Love of a Dentist   I think almost everyone fears the dentist.  The dentist is worse than income taxes.  The dentist is worse than the first day of high school.  The dentist is losing your wallet, being in…
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A Good Breakfast My Grandparents were firm believers in the power of “a good breakfast.”  They always rose before the sun was up, waking us up with the clanging of pans in the kitchen as they prepared the usual ritual….
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Let Yourself Be Human I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with our daughter.  We had a 2 year old son, already, and I was perfectly content with just one child, after a horribly difficult pregnancy and…
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Blogging Doldrums The life of a blogger is an interesting one.  You spend your days doing all the activities that you “need” to do– laundry, picking up kids from school, cooking, getting groceries, taking the car to the garage, and…
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Chip Off the Old Block I was always a good student.  I seriously was.  I was one of those quiet, perfectly behaved girls who pored over her books and answered questions in class, beaming when I pleased the teacher.  I…
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Long, Hot Summer I woke up in the wee hours this morning to a house hot enough to simulate a trip to hell, with enough heat left over to bake cookies on the floor.  It would appear that our AC…
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I can still see that little red head bobbing after me. “Hey Em!  Can I come with ya?” “Sure,” I said.  “I’m always happy for company.” I was 14 or 15, and I had a paper route.  Jesse was a…
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Fall Musings Well, we have been working hard, and believe it or not, it’s only 3 weeks until we move into the new house.  (Oh my GOSH).  This thought is both exciting and terrifying.  As I look around at our…
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