Category Archives: Miss Thing

Sitting still

After a summer filled with constant motion it was so lovely to get a shot of all three of them together in one place. Obviously Loren and Devon didn’t last long in that state. Love them all, I do.

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Swan days

Tonight Cassidy and I were walking hand in hand through Lowe’s while I searched for some suitable window coverings for my classroom. I hate Lowe’s, it overwhelms the hell out of me and I avoid if at all possible so … Continue reading

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The grind begins

Today Loren and Cassidy started back to school and I began my new job at a new school. We aren’t a household to boast about our coolness with transitions. Although the three of us reported back with good days, the … Continue reading

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The difference between first and second

When Loren was almost eleven he came to me one day and gravely said, “Mom, I know you’re the Easter Bunny. I also know you’re Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy.” He paused here and I awaited what I thought … Continue reading

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Sometimes it is so damn hard to be me. Seriously.

Good god, sometimes being a female is entirely too much work. Why, after 38+ years of this am I not catching on, I just don’t know. But it continues to get me time and again. Today I woke up all … Continue reading

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I so know her. Or maybe she knows me just a little bit better.

Little Miss to me as she gets in the car after school: “Hey, Mom! How are you? How was your day? What did you do today?” I am immediately suspicious. I love her to pieces and I know she loves … Continue reading

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Soccer porn

As heard by my mother who happened to sit in the opposing team’s bleachers this afternoon at Cassidy’s soccer game: Soccer mom A: “Hmmm. That little red head is pretty good.” Soccer mom B: “Yep. Watch out for the red … Continue reading

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Lemons

Some days are sprinkled with a few turds here and there, just when you think you are in the clear, you look down only to find a new one squished in your toes. My last few days have been littered … Continue reading

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