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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.

Collections

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Shoes

Cody and Carter, like most children, are collectors.  It used to be mostly rocks and leaves, little pieces of nature that would end up on our bookshelves amidst the framed pictures, vases, and delicate glass candy dishes despite my best … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Letter to a New Year

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Shoes

Dear 2013, We do not know each other yet, as you have not come around to say hello, so I thought I would write you this brief letter by way of introduction.  I know that people have great expectations for … Continue reading →

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Weathering the Storm

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Shoes

At 11:16 this morning there was a storm in our living room.  Unlike a typical electrical storm where lightening is first seen and then the thunder rattles around, the type of storm that occurred in our living room had thunder … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Shoes

I am sure that those of you that put up a Christmas tree have already done so, but I thought I would share with you how we do it at Casa de Wrong Feet. Step one:  Test the camera.  Set … Continue reading →

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These are a few of my Favorite Things

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Shoes

Because I can’t seem to actually take a break from blogging like I told you I would, I thought I would share with you a few happy random moments from the past couple of days. Carter continues to wow us … Continue reading →

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My Simple Religion

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Shoes

This is from a blogger I have been following for a long time (long being relative since I have only been blogging for about a year and a half, but you get the idea.)  She does not post often but … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Little Things Are Not All That Little

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Shoes

Family, friends, holidays, love, smiles, being together. We have been celebrating the little things that are not all that little.  I hope you are too.

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Tears for Connecticut

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Shoes

It started with a text. Husband:  Good god…give Carter an extra hug for me…wish it was 3:30… (we are meeting with Cody’s teacher and OT at the school today at 3:30.) I did not understand and said so.  I had … Continue reading →

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My Own Personal Christmas Hell on Wheels

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Shoes

I have never been one to play children’s music in the car.  At home we have several kids CDs and a Pandora station titled Cody & Carter’s Music where Raffi and Laurie Berkner rule supreme.  But when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Christmas Festivities and Catnaps

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Shoes

It has been a busy week.  We bundled up and went downtown to watch Santa arrive on a fire truck to flip the switch on our town’s Christmas tree. And the cat napped on. We went to a Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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