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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.

Simple Sunday – Shires Aplenty

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Shoes

I know that not everyone who attends their 20 year high school reunion gets to spend some time hanging out with a dozen Shire horses, but if you grew up where I did, such a thing would not even raise … Continue reading →

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Me, Socially Awkward? Umm, Yeah.

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Shoes

This weekend is my twentieth high school reunion.  I am not sure how it happened that I find myself in this situation since I feel like I am only about twenty-nine, maybe thirty, but certainly not the almost forty year … Continue reading →

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Cookie Wisdom

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Shoes

I am 38 years old (fact).  I like cookies (also fact).  Therefore one could logically deduce that I have had a lot of experience eating cookies.  [I think there is a flaw in my logically thought process though since there … Continue reading →

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Our Second Skin

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Shoes

Our clothes. We wear them for modesty because it is our cultural norm.  We wear them to keep us warm and dry or to protect us from the sun. We wear them because we like the color or how they … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Great White Jelly of the Deep

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Shoes

I have always found jellyfish to be pretty fascinating and I am glad my boys like them too.  Cody pointed this one out to me the other day when we were walking the pier in our small town.  The only … Continue reading →

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Carter-isms of the Day

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Shoes

It is a very rare thing for me to actually plan ahead a blog post.  I write on topics or daily goings on that I find funny or moving in some way.  As of late I have not been inspired … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Last of the Lazy Summer Days

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Shoes

On this last weekend of summer vacation, before the start of another busy school year, we have been soaking up the sun.  There have been long bike rides, walks to the blackberry patch, water play in the yard, and hanging … Continue reading →

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Bladders, Bowels, and Blue Moons

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Shoes

Before I delve into this post I want to thank everyone for their comments, thoughts, and personal memories on my previous post Traveling Backwards.  My trip to South Dakota was breathtaking.  I need some time to process it but I … Continue reading →

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Traveling Backwards

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Shoes

Tomorrow morning I will board a plane.  I will be gone for four days and three nights.  My destination and what I find there will make me cry, bring me joy, and give me great cause for reflection.  I am … Continue reading →

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Mad as a Hornet

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Shoes

It was Husband’s second day of work at his new job.  He had just finished saying goodbye to us.  The boys and I were still at the table finishing up our breakfast when Delilah came in the doggy door.  “Came … Continue reading →

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