A Word From the Lost
Bang! And one of the major rock formations that helped shape the swirling, winding river that is my life... is gone. In time, the ever-flowing waters will smooth over the jagged edges that are left...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to My Friend
Only true friendshipTranscends both time and distanceWe are living proof
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He's a good boy, my son.
About a month ago, I took JJ to a doctor's appointment first thing in the morning. Because I didn't pack him a lunch, JJ and I stopped by the grocery store after the appointment to grab something...
View ArticleI think he's on the right track...
The bedtime prayer I used to say when I was growing up, and have been saying with JJ for quite some time now:Father in Heaven, hear my prayer.Keep me in thy loving care.Be my guide in all I do.Bless...
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Marly is a crazy person.
I had salad today.Actually, I didn't... but somebody out there knows exactly what I'm talking about.
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Finding out that the three huge bushes in the back yard that you meant to - but just didn't make time to - hack earlier this spring are overflowing with big, juicy blueberries!
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Mom!
It's my mom's birthday today. She's celebrating with her granddaughter. I'm pretty sure that was one of her wishes...
View ArticleNot For Sail
During a recent trip to the water, JJ was amazed at a number of sailboats in a local marina. "Hey Mom," he shouted, "Look at all those Titanics!"
View ArticleNow Where Do I Go From Here?
A tangled mess ofHopes, fears, yearnings and feelingsMakes it hard to breathe
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Marilyn Monroe:"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't...
View ArticleMy Favorite Time Of the Year
Days are getting short.There's a slight chill in the air.It's time for sweatshirts!
View ArticleSometimes I Don't Think At All
When I run awayYou can probably catch meIf you just give chase
View ArticleSometimes I Just Feel Alone
There is a differenceBetween being by yourselfAnd being alone
View ArticleYou learn something new every day...
A little dinner history lesson from JJ:"The pilgrims sailed to America on the Mayflower. They had to pee off of the boat because there were no potties... And they ate a lot of biscuits because that was...
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“When you have come to the edge of all light that you have known and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something...
View ArticleLike the old joke... but different.
JJ: Mom, it hurts when I do this.Me: So, don't do that.JJ: Why?Me: Because it hurts.JJ: Oh... Okay.
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JJ has an ever-growing collection of fascinating little characters called Skylanders. I won't bore you (or me) with the back story... Suffice to say, they are a brilliant marketing ploy designed to get...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Me
So I had a couple of extra minutes this morning, and I told JJ that my first birthday wish today was to snuggle in my favorite chair with my baby. Most awesome offspring that he is, he crawled up onto...
View ArticleOverheard...
Because he's he's like a decade younger than me, that's why... And he's smokin' hot. I've got a better chance with the gay guy I propositioned at the PTA meeting last night.
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