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Simple Sunday – An Almost Spring Bouquet

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Shoes

The birds and plants all speak of the arrival of spring but the chill in the air tells me that it is not quite time. The boys collected some dandelions, mini pinecones, and a fall leaf which made for a … Continue reading →

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The Last Walk

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Shoes

The leash is resting quietly in the basket by the front door, no longer with a purpose. The place where dog dishes sat is empty, there is no one left to feed. The dog door is closed. This morning I … Continue reading →

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There’s a Hole in My Roof and Feathers on My Ceiling?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Shoes

It started several years ago.  In the rainy season the skylight in our bathroom would leak, a little at first and then nothing.  The following year, a little more and then nothing.  Each year the leak would yell a little … Continue reading →

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Sleeping with the Circus

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Shoes

For Christmas Husband and I got the boys a small circus tent from IKEA.  The circus tent is really very small and Cody and Carter are really much too big but it was on super sale.  After going into and … Continue reading →

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Girls, Girls, Girls

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Shoes

I hesitate to write this because before it was my child, I would roll my eyes at such stories and think that the projections that adults placed on the innocent relationships of children was strange and creepy.  Please understand this … Continue reading →

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The Party Planner

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Shoes

Today we celebrate three birthdays in our household, yes you read that right, three.  And I had no time to plan for them.  I take that back, I had one day to prepare for it.  Last night around eight Carter … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Views and Visits

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Shoes

Every time I go for a visit to my parent’s house I take pictures.  This is not all that unusual except that every time I go I take pictures of the same things.  I can not have enough pictures looking … 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 – 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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