Tag Archives: Family

Iron

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Shoes

I have used my iron more in the past few months than I have in the past five years.  Combined.  Now before you all get to thinking that I have become ultra domestic, please don’t.  You know I would never … Continue reading →

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Open House. Closed House (or how I accidently ended up writing a small novel instead of a simple blog post)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Shoes

This Saturday will be the open house in remembrance of my dad.  It will be held at my parent’s house, or I suppose I should get used to saying, my mom’s house.  In a strange way I am decidedly not … Continue reading →

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Smile for the…oh, never mind.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Shoes

Today is class picture day at Carter’s school.  The night before, I chose an outfit for him and hid his dirty yellow duck boots in the closet so he would not ask to wear them.  I thought up clever tricks … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Little Piece of Paradise

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Shoes

The day was spent at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park.  The drive was long but well worth the trip.

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The Ocean’s Rocky Shore

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Shoes

This morning we are packing the car with bags, a cooler, kids, dogs, and sand toys for what used to be our yearly trip to the ocean.  Since 2005 or so my parents started treating Husband and I (along with … Continue reading →

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Slump

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Shoes

I am tired.  I am grumpy.  I am hard to get along with as of late.  I start to wash dishes only to run out of motivation part way through and walk away leaving dishes unwashed and questioning their self … Continue reading →

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One Last Breath

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Shoes

At 4:42 a.m. the phone rings and the question is asked, “How important is it that you see your dad one more time?” In pajamas I stand over an empty suitcase completely immobile, unable to make a decision of what … Continue reading →

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I Have a Question

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Shoes

I have not done this before but I have a question that I would like a variety of answers to and it dawned on me this morning that you (yes, you) would be the perfect place to turn.  I know … Continue reading →

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In Lieu of Flowers

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Shoes

Last night my mom asked if I would be willing to write my dad’s obituary.  I told her I would be honored.  I have no idea how to write an obituary, much less one that would do justice to my … Continue reading →

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Of Hand Me Downs and An Abandoned Baby in a Box

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Shoes

Almost six years ago, the boy who shares the same school bus stop as Cody was put into a box and abandoned in a stairwell of an apartment building in Siberia.  By his own mother.  He was thirteen months old … Continue reading →

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