I’m struggling to get everything done. Taking it one day or moment at a time, but still feel very stressed out. The fact that Christmas is less than 3 weeks away makes me very panicky. So much to do to get…
Category: Musings on Me
Giveaway: Thanks to My Readers!
I am a lucky blogger. An incredibly fortunate person, seriously. This has been a wild year. A bumpy ride, but in a good way. Oh and I discovered my voice in writing — amazingly gratifying for me. As a former…
Blog Saved from Murky Underwaters
I was blogging along minding my own business when I tried to add my own blog to Bloglines. I searched, selected, click on feed icon, found feed, and gasped when I saw that my post was from June 3???? What????…
Is it O.K. to Bash a Preschool?
I have three children. The older two attended two preschools each. The youngest only went to one preschool. My oldest’s first preschool and my middle’s second preschool had major problems. I pulled my oldest from her preschool, but opted to…
Christmas Gift Ideas and Traditions
Cost cutting stocking stuffers Shop the Walmart after-Christmas sale for bath products, small toys, and Christmas-themed items. Save for following Christmas. Target $1 or the Dollar Store are also good, but be aware of small pieces, lead paint, and choking…
Review: Oxfam Is Helping People
As a young girl in school in England, Oxfam was a charity staple. My school would often have a sponsored walk or bake sale with proceeds going to Oxfam. Oxfam helped children and families in third world countries. The years…
Must See Attractions in DC with Preteens and Teens
When the children were young a trip to D.C. was a no-brainer. The zoo or the Museum of Natural History were our top picks. When my son was born we widened our net to include sights that every person living near D.C.…
Musings on Thanksgiving
As a former foreigner, I now claim Thanksgiving as a my holiday. As a child Thanksgiving was celebrated intermittently. When in America, do as the Americans do. As a freshman in college, far away from home I was taken in…
Thankful
Today is a day I am thankful for my husband. He doesn’t really understand what I do, but he supports me. He doesn’t blink at the boxes coming in to our house. He doesn’t ask why none of the boxes contain…
When Will Their Feet Stop Growing?
As a child, I remember wondering if my feet would ever stop growing. I wore a British Size 7…which was a European Size 39…which was a U.S. size 9. My friends all had smaller feet. Add in my wide feet and…
