Monthly Archives: January 2014

You Never Need to Ride a Bike

Posted on January 21, 2014 by The Daring One

“If there’s one profession that can fill you with pride and joy one minute and then make you feel like a total Jerk-Nugget the next, it’s motherhood. It’s okay though, because another moment is on its way in which you … Continue reading →

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If Anne Studied Electrical Engineering in Fifth Grade

Posted on January 17, 2014 by The Daring One

My daughter Laylee – with an “e” – is mighty flowery in her language and I love to read it. She was asked to write a paragraph about her reaction to her experience studying electricity. To my pallet, it tastes … Continue reading →

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Singing Telegram

Posted on January 16, 2014 by The Daring One

Wanda was sick. She’d been hacking up a lung for days and I’d kept her home from school and other activities. One morning she woke up coughing nigh unto death and barfed all over her bed. It was a lovely … Continue reading →

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Four Wanda

Posted on January 10, 2014 by The Daring One

Wanda is my best buddy. We’re together all day. When she smiles, I smile. When she cries, I sometimes comfort her. When I cry, she does not notice. Wanda spends a lot of time writing lately. She writes her name … Continue reading →

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Managing Great Expectations

Posted on January 8, 2014 by The Daring One

If there’s something good about to happen to my family, chances are solid, like, around 95%, that my kids know nothing about it. They’re going along in their daily lives and BAM! Disneyland or KAPOW! Ice cream sundaes. I try … Continue reading →

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