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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.

Spreading Cheer One Cookie at a Time

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Shoes

Carter ran from door to door around our cul-de-sac, bags of freshly baked cookies clutched in his fist. He respected social distancing, knocking, putting the cookies down, and stepping away to wait and see if someone answered. If they did … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Celebrations Big and Small

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Shoes

Celebrations, big and small. We awoke to unexpected rain. Here in the desert, bonus rain is always something to celebrate. Husband and I walked the dogs while the boys road their bikes ahead of us. The cloudy weather made the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Just a Bunch of Characters

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Shoes

Carter created these, one for each member of our family (pets included, of course). Top row: Husband, Haley, yours truly Middle row: Chloe, Sasha, James Bottom row: Carter*, Leia, Cody** *And no, we don’t let Carter smoke in real life. … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Sigh

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Shoes

It has been thirty-seven days since we left the house as a family to go somewhere, actually getting out of the car. (I’m not counting going for a sanity drive, as going somewhere, nor am I counting walks.) I’m feeling … Continue reading →

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Am I Married to He Who Must Not Be Named?

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Shoes

Last weekend as I was focused on cleaning the garage, Husband shaved his facial hair. Without warning. The last time this happened was about ten years ago. Basically, Cody and Carter do not know of a time when he did … Continue reading →

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The 90’s had a Smell and I Found it in my Garage

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Shoes

Our garage. It is a turmoil of stuff – stuff we need, stuff we don’t need, stuff we don’t even know we have and don’t need (or do we?).  Plainly, just too much stuff if you ask me. If you … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Moments in Teaching Remotely

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Shoes

Working from home as a third grade teacher can lead to some unexpected moments.

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Baby Got B(ack)iscuits

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Shoes

Today my buttermilk was one day past the expiration date. So I did the only thing that seemed appropriate for such a situation. Husband stared on with a smirk on his face, an expression of amusement mixed with a healthy … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Our Gargoyle of the Paper Products

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Shoes

How do you keep your’s safe?

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An Owls’ Outing

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Shoes

When the boys were younger, we found magic everywhere and in everything we did. We danced with our own shadows while waiting at the bus stop, we named the bushes and hills that comprised our small patch of woods on … Continue reading →

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