The other day I noticed my daughter had a rather distinct tan line just below her knees, from wearing her long softball socks during sunny games. I, being the oh-so-tan-line-conscious mom, said, "Do you want to wear some shorter socks to help get rid of that tan line?" "No way!" came her … [Read more...]
Me or my cookies?
May 15, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Ten weeks from today we board a plane for Nicaragua, with no official return date. Ummm... yikes! I am filled with equal parts excitement and fear. I can't wait! This is going to be the adventure of a lifetime! And then... what have we gotten ourselves into?! We've agreed to rent a home there, … [Read more...]
Peter Pan and the concrete jungle
May 7, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I enjoyed a very Peter Pan type of childhood... well, if Peter Pan lived in the concrete jungle. :) All the neighborhood kids spent endless summer nights creating our own society of sorts, among the alleys in between row homes on the edge of Baltimore City. Most of us had no idea we lived in such a … [Read more...]
Stolen moments
April 30, 2012 by · 6 Comments
When considering the phrase "stolen moments," I've always thought of two young lovers stealing away for a little private time. But lately, I've come to realize it can simply refer to any precious moment in which one person is filled — or rather, overcome — with love for another. Let me … [Read more...]
My 3-bag challenge (Part 1)
April 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
We had two showings on Sunday to try and find a renter for our house. Since I am only a clean-what-people-see type of housekeeper, this means we spent all day Saturday cleaning everything else (bedrooms, closets, oh and my office - that alone took almost 4 hours!). Each kid was given a trash bag … [Read more...]
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