Author Archives: The Daring One

Little Sailboat

Posted on September 20, 2006 by The Daring One

Where have you gone, little sailboat?  Every day I would drive by your house, a small piece of wreckage, seemingly washed far ashore in our little section of suburbia.  The tall grass lapped against the peeling paint of your ancient … Continue reading →

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Tip Tuesday-ish — Starting a BookClub

Posted on September 20, 2006 by The Daring One

So it’s Wednesday!  What could be more fun than doing tips since I didn’t get to them yesterday?  Scuba Diving maybe or laying completely alone in a flowered valley at the top of a lonely mountain while birds fly overhead … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on September 17, 2006 by The Daring One

I think you’ll enjoy this awesome talk on children and education if you have an interest in um…children or education. Speaking of creativity, I have evidence of ballerina class.  Please don’t look at these pictures unless you’re prepared to yorch from … Continue reading →

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Long Range Clapper-Finder

Posted on September 12, 2006 by The Daring One

I am a loser.  I lose things.  Small things, large things.  It doesn’t matter.  I can frequently be found asking people if they’ve seen my keys, my phone, my van, my mind.  I can keep track of most anything on … Continue reading →

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Tip Tuesday — Great “Pics”

Posted on September 12, 2006 by The Daring One

I hate it when people type “pic” or “pics”.  I just thought you should know.  Pictures, photos, shots, anything but “pic”?  I don’t know why that abbreviation grates on me.  It just does.  I’ve tried it a few times.  It … Continue reading →

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Not that Innocent

Posted on September 11, 2006 by The Daring One

How do I regain innocence in a world where ignorance is no longer an option?  My motherhood is my renewed connection with all that is good in the world, and my magnifying glass over all that is frightening and wrong.  … Continue reading →

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