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Warm sand between my toes, the pounding surf in my ears, the hot sun kissing my (UVA/UVB protected) skin…Why do I love the beach so much?  I don’t live that close, but it’s not that far either- one hour can … Continue reading →

Remember this from childhood? You perceived that some injustice was done to you, you didn’t get the right result, something just wasn’t fair, and you demanded a do-over.  Sometimes you got it, if your peers decided it really wasn’t right; … Continue reading →

You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face  And show the world all the love in your heart  Then people gonna treat you better  You’re gonna find, yes you will  That you’re beautiful as you … Continue reading →

This is a Social Studies topic that we teach in first grade.  When you are six, you neeeed everything.  “I neeeed a dog.” “I neeeed another cookie.”  “I neeeed the new video game.”  So the first thing we do in … Continue reading →

Movies have given us many of the cultural catch phrases we use in everyday conversation. Some have become so commonplace that they are free-standing.   People might not even know they originated in a Hollywood blockbuster.   “Say hello to my little … Continue reading →

Here are some of Sunday’s Headlines: Phelps Finishes with 18 Golds Fighting Intensifies in Aleppo Pakistan Police Parade Naked Pair Same-Sex Kiss Day at Chick-fil-A’ Draws Kissing Activists Jackson Siblings Deny Money at Root of Family Dispute Suicide Bomber Kills … Continue reading →

Boxes are starting to pile up in front of the shelves, furniture and walls. The pictures are down, leaving empty frame hangers;  the pottery and books are packed; and my winter clothes are too. The change of address form is … Continue reading →

¡Buenos dias, amigos!  Goedemorgen, bon jour, and שלום!  The world is a small place and getting smaller by the megabyte.  The ability to communicate in several languages is becoming more important than ever; but beyond that, it’s just plain fun! … Continue reading →

With the approach of our thirty second anniversary, I have been giving some thought to marriage lately.  So I’m climbing up on my soapbox and letting loose my thoughts on the topic.  I like this definition from Wikipedia: “Marriage  (also called matrimony or … Continue reading →

Busy/still…work/play…give/take…social/alone…confidence/anxiety…  All day long, all week long, all year long, all lifelong, I battle with these polar opposites.  And I know I’m not the only one- I grew up watching the cartoon devil and angel sitting on each shoulder of … Continue reading →