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Awkward Thanksgiving Day Moments

The following was heard at and around the Thanksgiving table where we went for dinner: 1.  ”You do that again to me and I will take this knife and stab you!” At the table, said by a man to his … Continue reading

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My Thanks to You

It gets hard to write a meaningful Thanksgiving Day post when one tries to be meaningful and thoughtful every day.  You read my blog, you know I am grateful and thankful for my family and friends (mostly) all of the … Continue reading

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Why I Just Said No to NaBloPoMo

Every November (okay a few Novembers, I’m not quite sure how many) thousands (maybe millions I’m not sure) of people take part in NaBloPoMo. For most of the world who do not know what this adorable abbreviation means, NaBloPoMo is … Continue reading

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Holding My Son’s Hand

Tonight you sleep next to me because you spilled water all over your bed. You have trouble getting to sleep because something I have read to you has scared you.  It amazes me what actually scares you and what I … Continue reading

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A Kitty Wedding Proposal

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 3.  Married?  Tell us how the question was popped. The story of how Grant and I met is so unique it was written about in different countries.  We have told it so many times, one … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: When Girls Attack!

Ever since Tyler has been in kindergarten he has told me he has not liked a fellow student I will call “Drizella”. This is unusual because Tyler has been in love with ladies big and small ever since he saw … Continue reading

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M is for Methadone

On and off, depending on the severity of my pain I have been taking a time-release narcotic in pill form.  It is a pill that is stronger than morphine and is given to me under the care of my primary … Continue reading

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Forgetting Everything I Knew

I read Expecting Adam as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy of this book. This post is inspired by the book. Welcome to all of my fellow book club members or anyone … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: A Mother’s Agony, A Son’s Anguish

On Thursday I came clean about what was going on with my son.  It wasn’t really a matter of “coming clean” as it was the right time to write about it. Tyler no longer sleeps in bed with me but … Continue reading

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Review and Contest For “Lost Edens”

(I read Lost Edens as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy of this book.  The opinions, however, are my own.  If you would like to read the post that I was inspired to write … Continue reading

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