Our beloved brindle pit, Caleb, died suddenly and unexpectedly Friday night. I was already in bed asleep when Rich burst into our bedroom and said, “I think Caleb may have just died.” By the time we both ran downstairs to the den it was clear Caleb was already gone. I…
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Photoblogging: Mother’s Day 2015
For Mother’s Day this year, Rich and Coraline let me choose what I wanted to do since, as Coraline reminded me at least a dozen times, “it’s your special day!” I decided that I wanted to check out the brunch at The Cheesecake Factory, where I lived it up with…
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A Conversation With Coraline: Bird, Meet Bee
“Mommy, I really want a baby sister.” “I know. Tell your father since I can’t do anything about that without him.” “Yeah, because he needs to be at the hospital to help when the baby is born.” “Well … that’s, uh, part of it.”
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Things That Go Bump in the Night
Song Lyric of the Day: All I want is to be left alone in my average home / But why do I always feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone, and / I always feel like somebody’s watching me Rockwell (featuring Michael Jackson) / “Somebody’s Watching Me“ A few weeks…
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Finding My Me Time
Song Lyric of the Day: Baby you need time for yourself / I’ll give it to you / All the rest seems to logically follow Earlimart / “Time for Yourself“ I’ve read parenting blogs for several years now, even before I became a mom. As such, I have read a…
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Little Big Girl
Song Lyric of the Day: I’d like to show you a million things / I’d like to make the world for you a better place / But when it pours, it really rains, so / Put on your boots, and let’s play Sleater-Kinney / “Lions and Tigers“ Coraline has always…
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Photoblogging: In the Deep Woods
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A Conversation With Coraline: Heaven Is a One-Way Trip
After discussing our dearly departed dogs: “Why do people not come back from heaven?” “Because they just don’t, sweetie. People and animals don’t live forever. But the good thing is in heaven you’re healthy and happy, and you know someday you will see your loved ones again.” “Yes, when their…
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Photoblogging: Cora Had a Little Goat
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A Conversation With Coraline: Cows and Heroes
“What did you learn about in school today?” “We talked about cows and heroes!” “Cows and heroes? That’s interesting.” “And guess what?” “What?” “I’ve been waiting to tell you this all day because it’s really special. Do you know who my hero is?” “No. Who’s your hero?” Pointing excitedly: “You…