I have one of these. But I can’t wear it anymore. It’s a shame because it’s beautiful. But it is now inappropriate. And a little depressing. I peek at it from time to time. Snuggled up in its little box in the back of a drawer. After the moment of joy from looking at something […]
Thankful
I am thankful for (in no particular order): My kids Health – mine and everyone I love My grandfather – who is still hanging in. Love you, Pop. My parents My brother and his family The rest of my extended family – cousins make the world more interesting My friends My neighbors – except the […]
Object Impermanence
From Wikipedia: Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. It is acquired by human infants between 8 and 12 months of age via the process of logical induction to help them develop secondary schemes in their sensori-motor coordination. This step is the essential foundation of […]
Final Edits
And they lived happily ever after. The end.
Thought for the Day
More from Audrey – who knew she was so wise? I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles. Audrey Hepburn
Thought for the Day
Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn’t help if you’re ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make-up. Audrey Hepburn
12
My eldest child turns 12 today. 12. As in, TWELVE. This is clearly not a surprise…it’s been coming for, well, 12 years. But still. Wow. 12 sounds a lot older than 11 doesn’t it? And don’t even get me started on 13. I don’t know if I can let her do that. The biggest change […]
Beyond OK
Sorry I haven’t been here in a while. I have been facing some serious writer’s block. Not because I have nothing to say – Oh, I have things to say. But because much of what I have to say is not likely to be things that people want to hear. I could go all ranty […]