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Five days a week, I load up the car precisely at 7:52 am. Myself, Piper, Nola, Gage, my cup of coffee, and even the dog. We all drop Piper off in her classroom just a minute before 8:00am, hugs and kisses are given, wishing her a great day. Every morning after the drop off, we [...]

shuffled in the middle

You’re not my firstborn. But you’re not my baby, either. You’re not even my only daughter. Most the things you do, have been done before, by your older sister. You want to grow up faster, to be more like her. Craving independence. You are strong willed and know exactly what you want. Other times, you [...]

I said I wanted a beer

Last week was a doozy. It was the kind of a week that leaves you feeling like you’ve been mugged in the alley and left to die. 4 out of the 5 of us had the stomach flu. Gage was (and still is) teething, and it’s not going well. He’s being such a baby about [...]

Grandma couldn’t finish a project to save her life.

9:03 am. I was driving home from preschool drop off when I stumbled upon an Estate Sale. Four old (super old) women, all sisters, sitting on the a front porch of a run down house, dressed in muumuus, drinking what I’m assuming is coffee. The lawn, covered with everything from roller skates that looked like [...]

There’s far. Then there’s really far.

In my heart, I want to do so much. I want to see sights and images that take my breath away. I want to experience people, places, and things that blow my mind. I want to do accomplish things against the grain, and give society the big ole’ stink eye it deserves. I want to [...]

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