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Archive for ‘joy’
My Lucky Day
We have a kids’ book we just love in this house. It’s called “My Lucky Day” by Keiko Kasza. It’s a funny, well-written and beautifully illustrated book about the triumph of an underdog: a pig who tricks a fox who wants to eat him into giving him a warm, sudsy bath, a home-cooked meal complete […]
Playing Myself
I said something in conversation to my mom on the phone this week that stuck with me. I was telling her how yes, my morning was ok, yes, I voted. While trying to get my photo ID out for the poll worker, I flipped open my wallet and a lot of receipts, checks and cash […]
Finding His Voice
Luke is on to us. He now knows all about getting his picture taken. Anytime we whip out a camera, real or fake, he freezes his expression into this cheesy little grin. This means two things: 1) Luke is very smart to have figured out the camera thing in light of the limited time he […]
An Attitude of Gratitude
Tonight, I am trying to switch into recovery mode. I’m not gonna lie. The Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday loop of my life lately has been kicking my ass. I’m dragging in major ways. So what I’m thinking is this: I’m going to fake it until I make it. That is to say, I am sick of the waa-waa-waa-I’m-exhausted […]