Tag Archives: gratitude

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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When I Was a Child

Posted on August 28, 2014 by joey

Remember when you were a child, your parents gave you pennies for the fountain? Remember the secrets you kept when you blew out the candles on your birthday cake? Remember the lost eyelashes you swept from your mother’s finger? What did … Continue reading →

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The Inevitability of Us

Posted on August 21, 2014 by joey

Today The Mister and I celebrate our fifteenth year of marriage. Fifteen glorious years of love and happiness…or somethin like that! The Mister and I have known one another for twenty-seven years, so sometimes it feels like we have been married … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Bully

Posted on August 11, 2014 by joey

Years ago, when the girls were in first and second grade, we sat in the food court of the PX (Post Exchange) and Sassy said she wanted to go get a drink refill, but she wanted to wait til this … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Ridiculous

Posted on August 8, 2014 by joey

Today’s prompt for my Photo a Day Challenge is Pet Peeve. Who doesn’t have pet peeves? Are yours visually interesting to photograph? I suppose I could snap a photo of your which should be you’re. Fear of seeing one more “Your … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Justified Person*

Posted on August 7, 2014 by joey

Not too long ago, my friend Meg posted the chronicles of her day as an unjustified stay-home mom, and I was so humored and inspired by it, I decided I would post one of my own days. But back to … Continue reading →

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What She Does

Posted on July 28, 2014 by joey

I’ve been neglecting my blog again. What can I say? What goes on between One-Liner Wednesdays? Well, LIFE. I was down for about a week, because my extraction site got infected. I’m fine now, and I would rather have an … Continue reading →

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Magical Day

Posted on June 16, 2014 by joey

I knew Drew was comin for a visit yesterday so I knew it would be a good day, but I had no idea it turn into a magical day. We spent the day on the porch with our swate tay, catchin … Continue reading →

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Simple Joys

Posted on June 5, 2014 by joey

Yesterday was an extremely pleasant day. The weather was sublime. Cool for June, gentle rain off and on. We had the windows open. Breezes swept through the house all day. The Mister stood in front of the window saying, “It … Continue reading →

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