Playgrounds have to be one of the greatest inventions ever. If my children have been good all week and the weather is nice, then I will usually take them to the playground near school on Friday afternoons. It's our way of ending the busy school week and starting the weekend in a fun way. That's … Continue reading At the Playground
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Two Coins
The following is another fictional short story. The idea for this one came to me one day a couple of weeks ago, when I was walking my dog. If I ever publish anything in an actual book, I suppose I'll have to thank my dog Porkchop in the Acknowledgements. This one's written in the 1st … Continue reading Two Coins
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Their Table
I miss you, the note read. The words seemed to leap off the paper and caused her heart to skip a beat. She saw his scratchy handwriting and it reminded her of the love notes he used to send her in the early days of their relationship. Days filled with laughter and love. Days of … Continue reading Their Table
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Shy Glances
From across the little bookshop, she saw him shyly glance her way. It was another dull Tuesday night and again she had found herself at the bookshop. Christmas music played softly in the background and lights twinkled festively in the display window. A new book had caught her attention and she was already thumbing through … Continue reading Shy Glances
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Things My Children Have Said
Isn't it wonderful how candid, imaginative, and surprisingly insightful children can be when you have conversations with them? For being so small, their views of the world sure are big! Both of my children are under ten years old and they've said some pretty funny and clever things. Being the word nerd that I am, … Continue reading Things My Children Have Said
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Coloring Books
You may have noticed that there has been a lot of interest in the mental health benefits of coloring for adults. I did some research and here's a link to a list of 8 therapeutic benefits. Very cool stuff! It makes sense, then, that there's also been a trend in coloring books and coloring apps … Continue reading Coloring Books
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My two-year-old son has recently started to "feed" his action figures, some toys, and his sister's dolls. It's great to see him using his imagination and acting out how he interprets real life! This is the first time that I was able to get some photos of him, and he actually created quite the pretend … Continue reading
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My Old Toys
The older I get, the more I see things come full circle in my life. It's amusing, mysterious, and amazing! I had left some old, childhood toys at my mom's house when I moved out years ago, and I had forgotten all about them. Gathering dust in my old closet were two Pound Puppies, a … Continue reading My Old Toys
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Being a Child Again
The other day, I was playing with my daughter. We were using brooms as guitars. I was having so much fun jamming on that pretend guitar and Emily had the biggest smile on her face watching her mommy play like a kid. It got me thinking about how children bring out the child in us. … Continue reading Being a Child Again
Mommyhood and Moxie 