If someone thought my life was interesting enough to write about, and they decided that Halloween would be the perfect lens, they might write something like the following. But obviously, no one does, so I'll have to write it myself, on the off-chance that it might make someone (besides me) laugh. Disturbance Investigated in Quiet … Continue reading Halloween Through the Years: My Life in Headlines
Family
Been There, Done That
I've just produced photographic evidence that Youngest Son wore the same shirt- the exact same turquoise Under Armor polo shirt- for three consecutive school pictures. (Since our elementary school has a spring photo session as a fundraiser, he wore it for one spring, one fall, and then the following spring.) Damn picture day always catches … Continue reading Been There, Done That
Get a Clue
I will probably never win another game of "Clue" again. I'm not a very logical thinker when it comes to board games. I'm not very good at developing strategies. I make random guesses, and "hope for the best." Which … Continue reading Get a Clue
The House on Villa Street
I grew up in a house that wasn't on an actual street, that didn't used to be an actual house. My grandmother was my closest neighbor, and two families of aunts, uncles, and cousins lived down the hill on adjacent properties. I grew up hearing the trains … Continue reading The House on Villa Street
All Wrapped Up
I've learned a lot about being a parent in the almost 17 years I've been one. I've learned to fill a cup only half full for anyone under the age of six because they're most likely going to spill it. And not to let anyone of same … Continue reading All Wrapped Up
The Dollhouse that Boppa Built
My grandfather built a 3-story dollhouse out of balsa wood for me when I was about eight years old. It was one of the most cherished gifts I received as a child, and it was my favorite thing to play with for most of those years. I don't remember if it was a … Continue reading The Dollhouse that Boppa Built
If I Knew Then What I Know Now…
"If I knew then what I know now..." One of my Facebook friends posted that the other day. Before I commented, I took the time to read what other people had to say. Someone said that they'd make all the same decisions again, because you can't learn from your mistakes if you don't make them. … Continue reading If I Knew Then What I Know Now…
Mommy Brain, Extended Version
Urbandictionary.com defines "mommy brain" as "the phenomenon known to mothers where their brains become a useless pile of goo after being around their children too long." An article on WebMD in October of 2010 posits that motherhood may actually trigger brain growth. The article quotes Pilyoung Kim, PhD, a developmental psychologist and post-doctoral researcher at … Continue reading Mommy Brain, Extended Version
The Cars that Drive Us
My family always had interesting cars. Cars with good stories to them. Most of them fell into the "gently used" or "new to us" category. Except for my mom's 1965 red Ford Falcon, she bought that one new. It wasn't really bright red, it was kind of a dull tomato soup color. She said that … Continue reading The Cars that Drive Us
The House on Fairfax Avenue
There's a white house with black trim that sits at the end of Fairfax Avenue, a dead end street within walking distance of my old middle school. There's a small one-bedroom apartment attached to it, and the garage sits under that, visible only from the side of the house. This is my Aunt Lu and … Continue reading The House on Fairfax Avenue
