Monthly Archives: September 2014

God and the Leopards

Posted on September 25, 2014 by joey

One day, when Bubba was seven, we shared an unforgettable conversation. While I trimmed his hair, he asked me, “Do you know the story about God and the leopards?” “No, tell me.” “I don’t understand it, so I can’t tell … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — That Wasn’t in the Books!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by joey

“You mean you have to burp them every single time they eat?!?” — Incredulous me, to my mother, four days after Sassy’s birth   One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

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Monday, but with Folly

Posted on September 23, 2014 by joey

I had such a day yesterday, Tracey compared me to enacting The Comedy of Errors and I couldn’t argue with the correlation. Dreams and tossing about made sure I slept poorly Sunday night. 6am did not care. I walked the dog, … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten-ly

Posted on September 20, 2014 by joey

I really am forty. In a two months and a few days, I’ll be forty-one, and hopefully, no worse for wear. I know it’s all the rage to appear to be twenty-nine forever, but I can’t really get down with that. … Continue reading →

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In Other News

Posted on September 18, 2014 by joey

I recently became a grandmother. Sissy and the baby are both well, and for that I am extremely grateful. I am also delighted Sissy gave Sassy’s middle name to her son. He’s beautiful, and I’m not even biased, cause I’ll be … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — On True Love

Posted on September 17, 2014 by joey

“This yogurt is my bae.” (And other things I say to make my children cringe.) One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

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Creepy

Posted on September 16, 2014 by joey

Y’ever notice how passionate creatives seem linked to one another, despite introversion? I’ll tell you how it happened to me. I had about six writer friends, but they had about six writer friends, who also had about six writer friends … Continue reading →

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Text to Talk to Introverts

Posted on September 13, 2014 by joey

My mother taught me a long time ago, when people ask you questions that are none of their business, you reply by asking, “Why do you ask?” It redirects them to their own motives. You should know by now, there … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf Tag

Posted on September 11, 2014 by joey

I was tagged for this post by Fondly Elizabeth at Breaking the Cycle.  I call her Fondly Elizabeth because the comments she leaves me are these darling miniature letters which begin with Dear Jolene: and end with Fondly, Elizabeth. I’m … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Endearing Dedication

Posted on September 10, 2014 by joey

“Mommy’s got to go! go! go! cause if I’m late! late! late! people will die! die! die!” — Single mommy nurse neighbor, as she and her kids ran to the car one morning One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

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