Tag Archives: parenting

Open House

Posted on July 29, 2016 by joey

I went to the store and bought an overflowing cart of groceries. While I did that, The Mister took the girls to school to pick up their schedules. I had to push the heavy cart through the store, out of … Continue reading →

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Not Why We Call Her Moo

Posted on July 15, 2016 by joey

I’ve had two underweight children. I promise I fed them more than adequately. I may have slathered extra butter on their bread and pushed the milk, too. That milk thing, it seems to stick. For the longest time, keeping the … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Outgrow My Love, My Love

Posted on July 12, 2016 by joey

I put my bag of new shoes in the trunk and Sassy (then 12) and I got into the car to head home. Sassy had never been to the shoe warehouse. I have no idea how many shoes are in there, … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #28

Posted on July 11, 2016 by joey

What is your earliest memory? I don’t know. I seem to remember a great deal from our house on 43rd Street, and we left there when I was four. How old was I when I fell off my tricycle and … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Not Now

Posted on July 9, 2016 by joey

“Not now.” “Can’t. Makin gravy.” “Can’t. Typin.” “Can’t. Foldin laundry.” “Can’t. Paint all over me.” “Can’t. Gotta pee.” “Not now.” Things I say to my children while they follow me around for hugs. Despite what my family says about me … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — 8 Lines

Posted on June 8, 2016 by joey

Sassy looks sweet, don’t she? When The Mister was deployed, when she was 7.   Sassy: How did you hear me all the way down here? Me: I’ve got eyes in the back of my head and the hearing of a … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Pressure Reduction

Posted on May 28, 2016 by joey

The end of the school year was like a boil on my nerves. I’m relieved it’s over now. Specifically, I’m relieved that I no longer have a child in elementary school. No more dealing with that bus crap. You may have no idea … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Break

Posted on May 21, 2016 by joey

I asked my family to help me think of something to do with ‘break’ and Sassy suggested, “How about the time I broke that plate and I cried and cried and you kept tellin me it was okay but I … Continue reading →

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Four Facts

Posted on May 20, 2016 by joey

Cordelia’s Mom nominated me for this challenge the other day, and I wasn’t going to do it, because I’d just done something similar on Facebook. But then Anxious Mom also nominated me and she said if I didn’t do it, I’d … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Verification

Posted on May 4, 2016 by joey

After the fire department called to make sure everything was okay, I had to say, “Moo Mae Mottern, you cannot call 911 to report that your sisters won’t play with you. That is NOT an emergency!”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you … Continue reading →

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