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The Quiet
My washing machine is loud. I think, maybe, she’s grown louder over the years as she turns and chugs and does her thankless job. Perhaps she’s complaining a bit about the endless work of cleaning stains, of rinsing detergent. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in My Kids, We Are Family
Tagged after school activities, Alanis Morissette, kids growing up, quiet, silence, Teenagers, violin
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Every Day Is Mothers Day
I woke up this morning with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. Lucy was whining and licking my hand, wanting to be let outside. Once there, she snapped at carpenter bees until she wore herself out and cried to … Continue reading
Posted in My Kids, We Are Family
Tagged AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, kids growing up, laundry, Mothers Day, Prom, teenage angst, Teenagers, Where the Red Fern Grows
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Coffee with a Toddler
I got to have coffee with a toddler this morning. Well, I had coffee and she, a juice box. My fabulous new friend, Michelle and I talked for two hours while her daughter calmly went about the business of coloring … Continue reading
Posted in Big Thinks, My Kids
Tagged coffee, juice boxes, kids growing up, making new friends, memories, ponytails, Teenagers, toddlers
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