Last year at a classroom auction Cheyenne picked up a rubber frog whose life purpose is to hang in the shower and hold something such as a toothbrush, shaver, scrubby, etc. He attaches to the shower wall with a little plastic suction cup and basically just hangs out. Sounds innocuous enough I know, but this [...]
Author: Ms. C
I’ve got the answer…
Answer: A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E Question: What does an 11 year old girl that is surrounded by strong female role models and coming into her own have plenty of? Answer: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Question: What does a mom who knows her own mind, runs a household and brings home the bacon expect? Answer: i-P-O-D Question: How do an 11 year [...]
Will you be there?
Pasta, auction and baked goods - talk about an irresistible trifecta! Ah, perhaps I am revealing too much about my weaknesses with that statement. Actually I can add another thing to the list which will make it a quadruple threat - enjoying all the above for a good cause - it gets better my the minute...justified [...]
The Color Purple…
Today I wore purple. I wore purple in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community. If you have been following the news you know that there have recently been a number of suicides blamed on anti-gay bullying. The Human Rights Campaign organized a national statement of support for LGBT youth with its [...]
You are full of it!
My mother always emphasized the importance of being polite - saying yes, please and thank you, practicing general civility and showing kindness toward others. I try and remember that as I go through life, but there are some days where my bright and shiny polite self seems to be a little tarnished. There are times [...]
You are invited…
I am having a re-commitment ceremony (rescheduled from last week at this time) - and you are all invited. No, no - not the white jacket with ties type of re-commitment - although it may seem a more likely choice these days. This re-commitment is about renewing vows - marriage vows. Whoa!!!! Was that a [...]
What remains of #316…
I am done writing about the fire on this blog after this post - I don't want to give it another minute of my life. I may write about folks' thoughtfulness, graciousness, kindness and support in regard to the fire, but that is it. I hate fire and I can't dwell in this mindset any [...]
THE NEW FORTY 