Category Archives: aspirations

Poser in Granolaville

Posted on February 24, 2008 by The Daring One

Last November around Thanksgiving I found myself in the Whole Body section of Whole Foods, wearing a beret I had crocheted by hand. The hat was supposed to be a present for my little sister for Christmas but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Searching

Posted on February 17, 2008 by The Daring One

He falls asleep cupping my cheek with his pudgy little hand, tiny contented snores escaping his nose, his lips fluttering and sucking in search of his long lost friends, my breasts. Calmed by his warmth, I think about my latest … Continue reading →

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Black History Month with the Darings

Posted on February 13, 2008 by The Daring One

We had our prelude to Black History Month in January where we learned all about Martin Luther King, Jr. and how to get people to be nice by giving them a sharp civil rights to the kidney. This month we … Continue reading →

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I am But a Humble Parental Mastermind

Posted on February 8, 2008 by The Daring One

Since I’m working on a goal to be more positive, I thought I’d start by giving myself a virtual pat on the back in the next installment of what seems to be becoming a series on why I am the … Continue reading →

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Are You 100% Positive?

Posted on February 6, 2008 by The Daring One

Even the sweetest kid can be a Snarkity McSnarkle Pants sometimes. It’s just expected. We may roll our eyes and move on or try to correct the attitude. Sometimes we just lock ourselves in the bathroom with some lemon bars … Continue reading →

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Don’t Make Me Open Up a Can of Civil Rights on Your Racist 4-Year-Old Butt!

Posted on January 28, 2008 by The Daring One

I thought I’d take a few minutes last Monday and teach the kids about Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights in general. We had a good talk in the car about who Martin Luther King was and what he … Continue reading →

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