I find inanimate objects can hold a whole story and an entire set of memories.When I was at school, I had a soft pink shirt that my friend Nancy and I called "the kissing shirt" because anyone who wore it would be so irrisistable that she would be kissed. That shirt got borrowed by so … [Read more...]
words for wednesday, yes I know it’s friday- Say Anything
There are so many scenes from this movie (which is defintely in my top 10 all time favourite movies) that I love and can quote cold but this is one of my favourites. Lloyd Dobler (played by my long time boyfriend/ soulmate John Cusack) is at dinner for the first time with his girlfriend and her dad. … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday- good will
"Everyday I pick you up. We go out, have a few drinks, a few laughs, and it's great, but ya know what the best part of my day is? It's the 10 seconds from when I pull up to the curb and I get to your door, and I am hoping you won't be there. No good bye, no see you later, no nothing. Just picked up … [Read more...]
Eleven: The Middle Part
I wouldn't bother to polish the bathroom chrome if I didn't think he noticed or appreciated it.* * *If ours is to be a long marriage (and I hope it is) then I suppose we will look back on these years as being the middle part. I'm not sure what all the right components or ingredients are, or if … [Read more...]
she never saw it coming- update
Do you remember the story of the woman in what for her and him was a good and settled marriage, who found one day that her husband was having an affair and it so sideswiped her that she went into shock, then hibernation for a undetermined period? When she came out slowly she met a lovely man at a … [Read more...]
Love.
I have been thinking a lot lately about love. Especially as it relates to, for lack of a better description, romantic love. We all know I have a lot to figure out and sorting through some of my feelings on this topic would certainly help. My therapist has encouraged me to relax and "just let … [Read more...]
love bites
Sometimes when I spend time in the Kindergarten classrooms where I teach some of my classes, I think it is a perfect microcosm of real life.In this classroom, Annabelle LOVES Jack. Annabelle is my kind of girl. She makes it known. She is brave, if even a little foolish. Always over the top. … [Read more...]
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids.
When I was a girl I had no idea how lucky I was. I thought every little girl had a loving home full of support and encouragement. I thought all children had a mom and a dad who listened to their unique perspective and truly believed their children could conquer the world. I didn't think too much … [Read more...]
Parent Time: Love is a Mix Tape
Jana is our industry insider with a head full of music - her picks are always themed accordingly, and open a new look on the truly tune-obsessed.Jana is, you should know, just about the definition of fabulous. She'd be gorgeous anyhow, with floaty hair, a sweet smile, and soulful eyes, but it's … [Read more...]
Put a Little Love in Your Storytime
It's Valentine's Day! Looking for some little unsappy love stories to read to your kiddo? These are a few faves old(er) and new.The adorable new one:Twosomes: Love poems from the Animal Kingdomby Marilyn SingerKnopfISBN: 978 0 375 86710 1Audience: grades 1-4This small, slim volume almost escaped my … [Read more...]
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