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Brace Yourself

Brace Yourself

Sitting in the orthodontist’s office, I remind an obstinate kid who happens to be frustrated by his seemingly endless battle with an equally stubborn overbite, I tell him, “This is a gift, you know.” “What?!” “Seriously. You have no...
If You Could Do It Over…

If You Could Do It Over…

If you could do it over … would you? Our little Future Hoarder of America is four which means school, real school, is right around the corner. With a May birthday, he could either hit the kindergarten crowd next year, or… we could hold him back. The truth...
The Comings In and Goings Out of Womanhood

The Comings In and Goings Out of Womanhood

Great Wave off of Kanagawa by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai As I place Slow Walker’s edge-removed Eggo waffles on the table (have I mentioned I’m an enabler? the edges off a frozen waffle?… still working on it), I greet my 13-year-old daughter....
A Word From the Wise

A Word From the Wise

I don’t know about y’all, but we’re a bit sad our Christmas break is quickly barreling to an end. The end of the break signals Spring Semester … the longest part of the school year. (Have I mentioned we’re Summer People?!) Since the kids...
What Would You Do

What Would You Do

I thought you guys might enjoy the following story about a little Chicken Pot Pie action going on in Dallas last week. (What’s Chicken Pot Pie action? click here to find out: CPP Post). Believe it or not, the same story occurred in an almost identical way to...
Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

Hi MOATs … My post last night not only didn’t make it to you today, but also got lost in the process (boo-hoo!). So here’s something I wrote for another blog. Those of you who know me well just might have heard this story before. So feel free to beep...

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