Weaving in and out

• The Importance of JLo. Yup. I just said that. 4 years ago I loved her costume.  I loved Shakira’s costume. I didn’t find them offensive nor did I feel like "the kids should leave the room.” If my kids were in the same room, I would have pointed at JLo and said, “She’s in her 50’s, too.” Besides have you seen what the kids are watching on...
• Loving Lo 5 years ago It was move-in day at college. She was in and we were both exhausted. It was 102 degrees but we did it. I swear it was 83 degrees there at 4 a.m.I swiped my $8.00 parking ticket off my windshield, bought her lunch, got a Carolina cap for my collection, and then I left her standing in front of her...
• Show and Tell 5 years ago Today was “Show and Tell” at work.  I work in a private school. We get to do things like this. It was our very first back-to-work activity before kids arrive next week.I was somewhere in the middle of the group and I had plenty of time to see what others decided to share. They brought out...
• Ginnie 6 years ago Every once in awhile I hear her catch her breath.  Not a whimper- just a sudden small sigh.  She doesn’t move.  Her hospital bed faces the window which looks out to the woods behind her home.  Someone brought her yellow and white roses a few days ago.  They are beginning to wilt and I am...
• Teenagers and One-Way Streets 6 years ago I parked in front of the oral surgeon's office.  I gathered my things and got out of the car.  I got all the way to the office door before realizing my son wasn't trailing behind me. He was still sitting in the car.  I could see him taking off his sweatshirt and gathering up his own things but...

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