Twelve Ways to Tell If You Are Crazy

There are many reasons why my kids call me crazy. Here are the top twelve reasons I know I’m crazy. I’ve offered my list as a checklist for the rest of you….
1. You have more than one child
2. You ask where your cell phone is while you’re talking on it
3. You have a special place [...]

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Risky Business

There are two sides of me at every wedding.
Side Sappy: What a beautiful bride. She’s so happy. And look at the way he looks at her. They’re so in love. Cry, cry, cry happy and joyous tears.
Side Cynical: You look lovely dovey now, but just you wait. No one warns you that marriage is hard… [...]

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Hospice Visit

Dale is dying. I saw him today in the hospice. Held his hand. Hugged his wife. Heard his friends speak.
My friend Scott invited me to come along. He has been visiting Dale most days and although I don’t know Dale well, I know many of his friends. I wanted to go. I didn’t want to [...]

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Don’t Tell Me About Your Aunt Sally’s Friend’s Sister

I was reluctant to see “He’s Just Not That Into You.” My fear stemmed from two places… the place that says, “This movie is a cheesy chick flick and smart women don’t see cheesy chick flicks.” And the second place was the raw place that says, “You may be able to relate to this movie [...]

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Another 911 Call?

Since we have moved into the city, I have called 911 twice. The first time was when someone was trying to break into our neighbor’s house. Then last week, I heard a terrible booming sound and looked down the street to see a city bus entangled with a car, an SUV and an iron fence. [...]

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A New Find

I’m a sucker for other people’s diaries. That is why I wanted to share this new blog, created by a friend. She is writing to her children, in the form of a blog, instead of journals. I can see how much easier this would be. If you’re interested, click on over to www.letters2littleboys.wordpress.com
Enjoy.

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Heavy Hearts

I woke up in a good mood. Made breakfast. Got dressed. Didn’t shower. Yet – so chill you clean friends of mine. Signed forms. Tied shoes. Started car. Almost. Car didn’t start.
It was snowing, really snowing and it was cold and the kids are in the car and nothing. My oldest, anxiety-ridden son says, “Great, [...]

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