Author Archives: Shoes

About Shoes

I am an elementary school teacher, a former microbiologist, a mom to a herd of two boys, and a grilled cheese sandwich and beer connoisseur.

Simple Sunday – Traditions

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Shoes

The holidays are a time rich with traditions. When these traditions start to feel like chores, I think it is time to rethink their purpose. One Christmas tradition that Husband and I have and continue to love is strolling through … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Bloom

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Shoes

Within even the most prickly of situations…

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How do I Tell Them?

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Shoes

Cody was five and Carter three when I started this blog. Now Husband and I find ourselves living with two man children, ages 17 and 15. The memories they have of my dad are smudges, more stories retold than remembered. … Continue reading →

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Heaviness

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Shoes

Today is the day my mom received a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s. I am letting myself process. I am too numb to be eloquent or soft about it. I have not blogged in almost two years, but this does not mean … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Laundry

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Shoes

  Don’t let the cat out of the!…oh, nevermind.

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Where did I put My Cup of Sugar?

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Shoes

My typical is the silly and uplifting snippets from life: quirky things my kids say, the cute antics of our fuzzy orange cat James, hikes and meals enjoyed by family and friends. It is the lemonade from the lemons of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Alley Cat

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Shoes

Cutting through an alley in Flagstaff on our way to an art festival yesterday, we walked past the above door. Carter says “Look momma, a cat!” “Ahhh,” I replied, already missing our cats even though we just left the house … Continue reading →

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I don’t know what dinner will be

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Shoes

I don’t know what is for dinner tonight, but what I do know is that in about 23 minutes my first batch of mini pumpkin muffins will be coming out of the oven. Priorities, people. What prompted this, you may … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Cookie Cat

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Shoes

Baking is more entertaining with an orange cat. Note: he was not impressed with the length of the bake time.

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Simple Sunday – When Life Imitates Art and Other Nonsense We Do

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Shoes

We went to the Phoenix Art Museum a couple weeks ago, trading our long-time Science Center membership for a bit of culture. Carter enjoyed the scavenger hunt, checking off the found items with minimal art appreciation. I did capture a … Continue reading →

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