Tag Archives: Life

Simple Sunday – Desert Flower in Bloom

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Shoes

I am always surprised by the greatness of cactus flowers.  I spied this one on my walk with Haley yesterday.  As I pulled out my phone to take this picture, a little bee alighted upon the creamy white petals. Not … Continue reading →

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As if they were mine

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Shoes

A child lagging behind the class because they need extra time to complete their work. A child crying because they were given one choice and not the other – the one they wanted – for lunch in the cafeteria. Friends … Continue reading →

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BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Shoes

Humm, I thought as I slowed down my driving and cocked my head like a confused puppy, my car has never made that noise at me before.  Maybe it will just go away, my irrational mind rationalized. It was the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Cranes, Coffee, and a Shared Towel

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Shoes

On my walk with the dog this weekend, I noticed the building near our place had grown. When I got back Gray Leopard, a stray cat I have been wooing and have hopes of taming and adding as a member … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Shoes

Being a first year teacher is hard.  To compound things I am, as you know, a mother to two boys.  We also just moved to Arizona from Washington and Husband is currently very busy helping his aged father gracefully navigate … Continue reading →

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Forward Thinking

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Shoes

It is the first of September.  If we were to have invited you over to our house for dinner tonight though, you would have questioned the date based upon our centerpieces. You see, we went out on a quest late … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Home

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Shoes

This morning as I woke up in my bed in the apartment we are currently calling home, a black lab slyly licking my left foot that was poking out of the sheets and a small black cat purring happily on … Continue reading →

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Four Plates on the Table

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Shoes

This morning I was the first one up.  I started the coffee and tended to the needs of Haley and Delilah, our dog and cat.  I took my favorite coffee mug down from the cupboard and stood in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Monday Moments

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Shoes

Monday – Husband went to work and I stayed home with the boys with plans of packing.  On the surface it does not sound like a great day, but it turned out to be just that. Breakfast – Cody requested … Continue reading →

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Carterisms: Condoms and Naptimes

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Shoes

Recent Carterism #1:  Earlier this week Carter spent one on one time with his Grandma. I promised my mom that before we left the state, she would get some one on one time with each grandson.  When I went to … Continue reading →

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