The overwhelming aroma of several conflicting perfumes snuck their way into my nose and as I breathed them in I immediately thought of you. How many times we walked these paths together, admiring the many worlds Walt had created to unite people together and fascinate our senses. And here I am, 7 months after you’ve…… Continue reading GG
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Isn’t it ironic?
It’s snowing. A lot. After several days of springlike weather, Mother Nature said “aht aht! I’m not done yet.” It’s supposed to snow here AND at our final destination, both today AND Saturday for our return home. But the days in between are supposed to be nice…? The kids want to know where this snow…… Continue reading Isn’t it ironic?
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“Show me how to do it?”, she said. I rushed to do it for her, so happy that I could. “Show me how to do it”, he said I did it,and it was done. “Show me how to do it?” I enjoyed doing it and being so helpful! “Show me how to do it?” …they…… Continue reading school
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?
Loud Silence
Silence screams in my ears and my heart like fireworks or engines revving to start Blaring, booming, and roaring in my ears Piercing, powerful… I’m brought to tears Deafening silence, when will we part? Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks…… Continue reading Loud Silence
the annual coffee slice
Drowning in coffee to avoid drowning in FOMO.
Thanks, Grandma…
My 5, almost 6 year old is on the verge of reading. She has learned enough snap words and knows how to blend sounds together that she can get herself through those”I can read” books. While this is such an exciting time for her (and for me!), it also poses some challenges. We now read…… Continue reading Thanks, Grandma…
Travel Prep
Why is it that before we leave town, we blitz clean the house? DH* says so that we’re coming home to a clean house, which makes sense, I guess, but this is supposed to be rest and relax time! I did several loads of laundry, just to pack jeans and tshirts. I organized the tupperware…… Continue reading Travel Prep
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…
Core memories
Right now I am sitting on a bench, people watching, while my girls ride Test Track for the second time. Before that I rode Test Track with my family, laughing till our faces hurt, joking about the driving being reminiscent of my newly licensed daughter’s driving. Before that I was walking through Paris (in Epcot)…… Continue reading Core memories
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