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Top Ten Favorite Books?

I’m not sure I can select ten favorite books… maybe ten favorite books of a specific time period of my life? I’m really struggling. I thought creating a top ten list would be easy–and yet, here I sit. Come on. You can do it. Just pick TEN. And yet… Type. Erase. Type. Erase. Type. Erase.…… Continue reading Top Ten Favorite Books?

Gathering of the Unicorns

Music plays softly in the backgroundGlitter swirls around the belly of the crystal (plastic) unicornBlue horns glow in the lightWhy are the unicorns gathering? I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers! Today is day 14!

Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy

Fluffy Stuff cotton candy artificially flavored popsI know I shouldn’t eat youI know that you contain sugar, corn syrup, and artificial flavorsBut man, you taste so good Fluffy Stuff cotton candy artificially flavored popsI know I shouldn’t chew youI know that I tell my own children NOT to chew hard candies or lollipopsI know, I…… Continue reading Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy

Game Night

A little Saturday game night with friends is just what we needed. Good drinks. Great snacks. And who doesn’t love Mall Madness?

Six Word Slice

Can spring break be extended, please? I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers!

Pops of Color

I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers! Today is day 10! Sprinkles on a vanilla iced Duck donutBright pink flowers on my dining room tableTurquoise desk against the gray walls of our officeBright green cactus dog toy in Izzy’s mouthColorful Magna Tiles carrying Mario and his sidekicksPops…… Continue reading Pops of Color

Again?

I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers! Today is day 9! I close the curtainsAnd I pretend I don’t see you outsideGiving you the cold shoulderBut really you are the one who sends chills down my spine There is a space between the two curtain panelsAnd I…… Continue reading Again?

Today I…

I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers! Today is day 8! Today, I sat in a cafe with my husbandWe drank our coffees slowlyAnd nibbled on sconesI may have also eaten a croissant Today, I sat on a stylish chair in a new chic salonAnd had the…… Continue reading Today I…

Time Goes Fast

Browsing bulky photo albumsSearching for photographsTime goes fastSoon we celebrate our seventeenth date-a-versarySeventeen is the age we were when we started dating The adventures of Pinky & Nelson I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by Two Writing Teachers!

Super Spy on a Super Sneaky Mission

This post was inspired by Stacey Shubitz’ slice ‘A Pang.” I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by the Two Writing Teachers! Right before school started in August, my daughters and I visited the “Duck Park.” It was a beautiful day and we were enjoying our last moments of summer together. Soon,…… Continue reading Super Spy on a Super Sneaky Mission