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Tag Archives: Family
Where did I put My Cup of Sugar?
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
Posted in My WordPress Therapy Couch, Random Thoughts, The Virus
Tagged Blogging, Children, COVID, Depression, Family, Kids, Lemonade, Life, Mental Health, Pandemic, Teaching, Writing
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Simple Sunday – Alley Cat
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
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged cats, Children, Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Parenting, Pets, Simple sunday, The things kids say
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Simple Sunday – When Life Imitates Art and Other Nonsense We Do
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
Posted in Little Feet, Simple Sunday
Tagged Art, Children, Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Parenting, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Science Center, Simple sunday
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Pandemic Teaching (again)
We are two weeks into our new school year. The boys are in person this year as they are vaccinated. They also ride the city bus to and from school, a new experience they have already mastered. I am so … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Teacher, Little Feet, The Virus
Tagged Back to School, COVID, Family, Kids, Lena Horne, Parenting, Teaching, Third Grade
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Simple Sunday – Traveler’s Log
The dogs were boarded and the neighbors had instructions on cat and plant care. It was time to go. We had a late afternoon flight and decided to take the shuttle bus to the island of my childhood home instead … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged childhood, Family, Orange Cats, Pets, Photography, Seattle, Simple sunday, Space Needle, Travel, Whidbey Island
9 Comments
Simple Sunday – Happy Father’s Day Husband!
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Children, Family, Father's Day, Kids, Life, Parenting, Photography
2 Comments
Practice Thanksgiving 2020
This year the table is set for four, not eighteen or twenty or whatever ridiculous amount of place settings we try to squeeze in. Our moms, the boys grandmas, will not be joining us. No neighbors or friends will be … Continue reading
Posted in Food Glorious Food, The Virus
Tagged COVID can't stop us this, Creme brulee, Family, Food, Practice Thanksgiving, Traditions
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Simple Sunday – Just a Bunch of Characters
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
Simple Sunday – A Wish for Soup
I was home sick from work Friday. This means that on Thursday night I had to: put in for a guest teacher, write sub plans (giving as clear of directions as I could in my feverish state on all the … Continue reading
Simple Sunday – Necessary Dining Room Table Items
On our dining room table can always be found several items. We’ve got your typical salt and pepper shakers, napkin holder, and sugar bowl, with a candle for mood lighting. We also have the more atypical salt alternative and the … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Math, Parenting, Simple sunday
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