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Me and My Beast
I ran into a colleague I taught with many years ago; we caught up and met up on Facebook afterwards. She sent me a message and asked if she had seen me driving away in the Land Rover. I said … Continue reading
I should have been more specific when I said I was ready to rock and roll this morning…
Many happy returns of the morning to you, blogosphere! (if only I could return a bit of this morning!) Darma Z here, checking in for my theraputic regurgitation of the morning activities so I can go on about my day … Continue reading
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Tagged chaos, Family, getting kids to school, humor, parenting, schedules
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Creating Chaos:)
A day of bliss in the kitchen! With four kids scurrying about, I was a regular whirling dervish in the heart of my home. Karen Solomon inspired me with her book, Jam It, Pickle It, Can It, so I decided … Continue reading
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Tagged dilly beans, homemade condiments, Karen Solomon, lard
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Great quote of the day from mama!
You wake up in the morning, and your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of unmanufactured tissue of the universe of your life! It is yours. It is the most precious of possessions. No one can take it from … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, gratitutde, perspective, positive attitude
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The 6th Hour Stretch
When I was a middle school teacher, it never failed that my 6th hour class which was right after lunch was just bananas in one way or another. It didn’t matter what grade I was teaching, or what content we … Continue reading
Reality Check
So… Tuesday was pretty tough (and I don’t think it was all about Zumba withdrawl – although I’m quite sure Zumba would have helped!). I was slapped in the face with the reality that my beautiful children have been through … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, foster parenting, parenting, survivors of neglect
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zumba zumba creak!
I LOVE ZUMBA!!! I’m not great. I miss some steps. Many mirrors are not my favorite thing. More important than all of this is how much I LOVE to dance!! I forgot that! I used to wake up the morning … Continue reading
Marianne Williamson requests a tall order
It has been a long time, friends… I have been plowing forward, one foot in front of the other, as our family has navigated this large boat of economic challenge. There is light at the end of the tunnel with … Continue reading
Lips and berries
have you ever noticed when you eat a room temperatue, freshly washed strawberry that you have awakened new nerve endings in your lips? I ate a second berry just to be sure sure enough! perhaps it is only the beginning … Continue reading
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Tagged allergic reactions, lips, nerve endings, strawberries
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Baby Love Gramma Style
The clouds parted The sun blasted through Right down on our chaotic kitchen table The aroma lured them in long before I could call them in (AGAIN AND AGAIN!) to eat They sat and waited…silent (FOR ONCE) I served them … Continue reading
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