Tag Archives: Life

Is it Plagiarism When I Steal From Myself?

My third newspaper article ran in this Monday’s paper.  I have been busy with mid-terms this week and have not had time to pop over here and write about it.  In fact, I have been so busy and at a … Continue reading

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Snippets of Life

I am tired and my mind is not really wanting to do this writing thing.  I fear that if I don’t push myself every now and again to create something more than math homework and history papers I will forget … Continue reading

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Simple Sunday – Happy Birthday to Me!!

Thirty-nine years. All the moments All the people who have been a part of them All the ups All the downs They all have made me who I am today. And for that I am glad.

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College and Columns

Today is the first day of school.  I need two classes (US History and Mathematics for Elementary Teachers) and must take one more big scary test before I can officially breath, knowing I will indeed be able to start the … Continue reading

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Simple Sunday – Robot

The boys have been wanting to build a robot for quite some time now.  Carter had grand plans for the robot, it would do all his chores and even some of mine.  Cody was more interested in the various components … Continue reading

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Simple Sunday – How to Almost Catch a Leprechaun

It was Carter’s idea.  He wanted to set a trap.  Cody was not as sure, being the big first grader that he is, that Leprechauns even existed but he did not want to be left out of the fun. Step … Continue reading

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Simple Sunday – An Almost Spring Bouquet

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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One of Those Days

Today has been one of those days, you know, one of those days in which you actually write “shower” on your to do list so there is a greater chance that you will actually get to shower and if you … Continue reading

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The Last Walk

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?

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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