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Posted on February 9, 2021 by admin

Two weeks ago, I lost nine pounds. Last week, I gained eight of them back. This is not a new story in my anthology. I have always been Oprah-esque in my ability to lose and gain, to rinse and repeat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Thinks | Tagged basketball, bingeing and purging, body dysmorphic syndrome, body love, bulimia, Dexatrim, donuts, Homer Simpson, laxatives, measuring a life, training for a marathon, weight gain, weight loss | Leave a comment

Teenager Two

Posted on February 7, 2021 by admin

Today, I have two of them. Teenagers, that is. In seventeen short months, Teenager Number Three will make her debut, and we’ll no longer have anyone in single digits. How in the world did that happen? “Um, we’re growing up, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Kids, We Are Family | Tagged Augustus Charles Willis, basketball, becoming a teenager, changing the world, cookie cake, counting our blessings, food allergies, Gus, playing the baritone, quirky kid, thirteenth birthday, unconditional love | Leave a comment

The Business of Being Human

Posted on February 2, 2021 by admin

I didn’t want to do it. I didn’t want to jump on the bandwagon. Sure, I love her words and her wit and her candor, but I wasn’t going to gush about it and fall all over myself and sing … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Thinks | Tagged autobiography of an 8-year-old, basketball, blogging, Carry On Warrior, comparing yourself to others, envy, feeling out of place, Glennon Melton, hugs, human beings, ketchup, life lessons, love, not measuring up, pride, seek first to understand, seeking understanding, selfishness, sharing your story, Ted Talk, Trapper Keeper, understanding, writing your life | Leave a comment

Adaptation

Posted on February 1, 2021 by admin

Ten short months ago, we received word that Mississippi State University wanted Chris. (Cue the Billy Squier music.) Ten short months ago, we broke the news to the kids. Sam and Gus smiled nervously and nodded their tentative approval, George … Continue reading →

Posted in My Kids | Tagged adapting to a new life, band, basketball, education, Junior National Honor Society, lacrosse, making new friends, Mississippi, moving, new school, spelling bee, volleyball | Leave a comment

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