The phone rings. I check caller ID before determining whether or not I will answer the call.
“Hello?”
“Is it true Joe has a $100 Lego set?” My neighbor asks.
“Um. Well.” I stammer. “Charlie does.”
We have boys. Boys love Legos. I work from home. Boys make noise. Legos quieten boys. Legos are expensive. I will work for Legos. Continue reading “Saving $10 to spend $99.99 makes sense to me!”
As I mentioned in a prior post, the advice I hear most from experienced writers is ‘Write what you know‘. For me, writing what I know means writing about my own personal crazy. With that, please forgive me for exploring uncharted territory. I am not a baker, nor do I strive to be a baker. Yet, the pound cake I make for special occasions has an ever growing fan base.
When I broke the news to my siblings that I planned on not making a pound cake for the Easter gathering, I quickly received an emotional plea for me to reconsider. So, I showed up to the Easter family gathering with a pound cake in tow. Continue reading “A Recipe Post. One Time Only!”
At the risk of dating this post I wish Moms everywhere a Happy Mother’s Day. Having shared that sentiment, please know that I am a firm believer that mothers should be celebrated on a daily basis, not just once a year. My Mom shares my belief. She should know, because she raised six kids.
Today, as I read through various Mother’s Day cards, one thing struck me. Frequently, the word tirelessly was included in the loving sentiment to mothers.
I literally sat in bed, questioning myself. “Tirelessly?” I asked myself. “Do I know what tirelessly means? Doesn’t it mean one is not tired?” Continue reading “Tirelessly. The New Inconceivable.”
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