Life
Throw the ball, see where it lands
My daughters were on spring break last week. Now that they’re adult-types, I’m not involved with their breaks…
Life
An Easter of freedom
Our children abandoned us over Easter. I knew it was coming, but I was sorry to see it…
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Still crèma-less in Covington
There are times in my life when I realize it might just be me. As in, I may…
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What all fathers want for their daughters
I don’t often brag about my daughters, though my youngest disagrees. She told me I’m quick to tell…
Life
An innocent child shall lead us
I’m helping my mom organize her house. It’s been a long time coming, and with my husband’s retirement…
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Maybe I chose wrong
My husband is officially retired. Or tired. However you view the life milestone when it’s time to quit…
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I’m not the crazy one
My youngest was a picky eater when she was young. I don’t give much credence to picky eaters.…
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What’s the point if you can’t embarrass them every once in awhile?
The last few weeks I’ve been working on a photo album for my youngest daughter of all the…
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He did have an opinion about my pot use
I feel as if my life is in constant flux and I honestly don’t know if it’s just…
Life
Playing Marco Polo at home to locate each other
“Marco!” My youngest daughter was looking for me in our home, of all places. I was looking for…
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Challenge complete
Back when my husband and I were single, which is what I fondly refer to the time after…
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Taking blame where blame is due
Kids in their teens and early twenties have not fully learned skills of compromise and patience; at least…
Life
Gone to the plant side | Living with Gleigh
You can tell what my main focus has been these past few weeks because I’ve only written about…
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Rock goes around comes around | Living with Gleigh
Apparently I’m the only neighbor who doesn’t have a pile of rocks in my yard. This is an…
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Maybe I gave it something to think about | Living with Gleigh
Last week I cleaned out the far corner of my backyard. My husband had thrown some old roofing…
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I’ll just make reservations | Living with Gleigh
I reserved the family room for my husband last weekend so he could watch the Daytona 500 in…
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Mug intervention | Living with Gleigh
Just a couple weeks ago I talked about how I like my stuff arranged in certain configurations; kitchen…
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Breaking New Year’s goals into small resolutions | Living with Gleigh
I’ve decided to make New Year’s goals instead of resolutions. I’ve never really believed in resolutions at the…
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Simple is better when it comes to Christmas | Living with Gleigh
My youngest daughter was observing our Christmas tree the other day and divulged that when she was little…
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Peace and joy | Living with Gleigh
I woke up feeling anxious today. I wasn’t sure if it was over something I was dreaming about,…