A few weeks ago, as I was dropping Ava Scarlett off at the museum (not the time we saw the Chihuly exhibit, which EVERYONE should see, by the way) but rather for a birthday party. I gave her a quick once-over before entering through the doors, and noticed some schmutz on her cheek and near her nose. … [Read more...]
In Her Element
This love of horses she has, it's so beautiful to see. It's something that is just in her. I am a city slicker, through and through, but she is a farm girl at heart. Ride on, Karenna! … [Read more...]
When Their First Pet Dies
When I was twelve years old, I came home from school and the collar, belonging to my beloved dog Thumper, was lying on the kitchen table. That morning my mom had taken him to the vet. The collar was not a good sign and sure enough, Thumper was gone. I wasn't pleased. 'Mom - I didn't get to say … [Read more...]
Curbing the Upspeak
I can't think of specifically when it happened, but more and more often, when my daughter speaks? Whenever she says anything? She's adopted? A sense of upspeak? And it's making me bananas. I mean, it is rampant. She: Mummy? Me: Yes, my peach. She: The other day? At school? This girl? In my … [Read more...]
Five Questions My Kids Ask Me
And the answers I wish I could give them. What’s for dinner? What do you care? What takes me about 30 minutes to make is usually scarfed down in about seven seconds. I am surprised you can actually taste it. Oh and by the way, that green stuff is what humans call vegetables. We actually need … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Baby
This baby, the one who stretched my body more than the others, and who has also stretched the limits of my patience and broadened the limits of my love, she went to kindergarten today. She was so excited, so ready. And I was too. But then I looked back at this photo, remembering the blur of … [Read more...]
The September Ass-Kicking
We're a mere ten days into this new month, and you can stick a fork in me - I am done. Last night, around 7:20 pm, I followed the sound of sobbing all the way into Ava Scarlett's bed, where the wee one had her face buried in her pink blanket, a complete and total hungry and exhausted … [Read more...]
Hooves For Half-Pints
We are so lucky to live next door to not only one of my best girlfriends, but a girlfriend who is a gifted horse trainer and has begun providing lessons for little ones. As soon as I heard Arielle was back in the saddle (pun intended) after taking time off after the birth of her last baby, I jumped … [Read more...]
My Third’s Third
Brinley turned three today. I couldn't help but think back to her fast and furious entrance into this world at 3 am, and how she was the world's cutest baby and then became a bit of a terror when she turned two and is still so stinkin' cute but such a little brat sometimes. Love that little … [Read more...]
WE DAY! Who will be there and how to EARN YOUR WAY IN
For the past couple of years, I've been fortunate to experience WE DAY. It's a remarkably inspiring day that is for kids. Founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger of Free the Children, WE DAY was a vision of theirs to bring together thousands kids from across the country to experience a very special day … [Read more...]
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