As I sit here this morning, thinking through my plans for the day, I wonder how I’ll be able to do all the things I need to do, much less the things I’d like to do. And, while the feeling that there’s just no way to do it all isn’t new to me, I have to admit it’s heightened by the fact every day I feel (and look!) more pregnant. But, more than items on a to-do list, I know there are things I ...
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Notes from Nana: A Surprising Christmas Story
Ordinary events can become extraordinary. I went with my friend Jackie Keyes to leave her car for an oil change! Herein is the unusual Christmas story. When we returned to retrieve Jackie’s car, a pretty little blonde girl was sitting on the counter at “Keith Tire and Auto Service” in Magee. Obviously she was “helping” her Daddy, Rickey Keith, as he waited on a steady stream of ...
Thursday’s Thoughts: Reactions
Today has been a day of bad reactions. It all began this morning when I woke up late and itching. Then, what began with impatience and whining (on everybody's part) turned into a complete loss of cool (on mine). I totally blew it, and I've spent the whole day feeling badly about it. I absolutely hate when I model bad behavior for my children. I mean, they have enough other examples of ...
I ate breakfast with a princess….
several times this week, in fact. She wore her tiara and everything. And, no, I was not at Disneyland. I was at my very own breakfast table, and with the exception of the toast's crust, we even ate the same thing. When she waltzed into the room, I was tempted to laugh and to ask why she was wearing her crown, but then I thought, "Why wouldn't she be?" A similar thing happened when she ...