SOLSC ~ 1/31 ~ Snow Day
The heaviness of my sweet puppy curled up by my side only added to the heat I felt as I was wrapped up in my favorite cozy blanket having fallen asleep on the couch, yet again. I rose to head towards bed and gave a quick glance outside to see if the forecasted weather had […]
Celebrate ~ SOLSC ~ 12/31
Eight years. It seems like a matter of moments ago that I was holding my tiny newborn bundle of boy, born four weeks early, and on his own schedule. Today, we celebrated and evaluated just how much has changed. We look back with joy and forward with anticipation. This year, we enjoyed a birthday experience, […]
When It Rains… ~ SOLSC ~ 1/31
Today marks the start of the 7th annual Slice of Life Story Challenge (SOLSC) facilitated by the amazing ladies over at Two Writing Teachers. This is the fourth time I’ve participated in this challenge, and I can’t wait to get started! If you’ve ever visited my blog before, you may have seen the Student Slicers […]
SOLSC ~ 2013 ~ 31/31
Now six and having spent several hours playing with his sister and little girl cousins, he’s ready for something else. I watch him from across the table, sitting with the bigger kids and a few grown-ups, he listens intently to the rules of the game. As we play, I notice the flush of excitement that […]
SOLSC ~ 2013 ~ 9/31
Ever have one of those days? Days when you wake up feeling great and thinking about how productive you’ll be, and how on top of kicking butt, you feel good, happy, and you’re even having a good hair day? And then you glance at the clock and you notice it’s only 8am, and you’ve already […]
SOLS ~ Spring Break
The kids were up later than usual, one of their particular perks of spring break and the fun of Gramma and Papa’s house. We piled atop one another, fleece jammies slipping on nylon sleeping bags – it might be spring break, but we’re still in the U.P. where temps are hovering in the 30s and […]
SOLSC ~ 2012 ~ 26/31
It’s been five years, and I still think about you. I can see your green work pants and white T-shirt, your suspenders and combed hair. I hear your booming voice and infectious laughter. The way you’d always manage to rib me in the loving way only a grandfather could. Just recently, on Calder’s birthday, I […]
SOLS ~ Swimming
I knew she would have to decide on her own. From that first lesson when I pushed her too far, she didn’t want to participate. Every Monday night for three weeks, we went, we sat, and I spent the hour swallowing the annoyance that I’d spent good money for her to watch. But, I waited. […]
SOLSC ~ 2011 ~ 28/31
The sun streamed through the kitchen windows throwing welcome bits of warmth across the floor where Calder and I sat catching up about the day. The joy in his little smile as I gave him undivided attention reminded me it’s something I should do much more often instead of offering a pat, “Just a second,” […]
SOLSC ~ 2011 ~ 23/31
“Can you come over?” When I hit “Send” I offered up a silent prayer that she’d say yes. I tossed the phone onto the passenger seat and headed in to pick up the kids, the four hours of sleep and lack of breakfast doing little to sustain me. I saw the smiles on their faces […]
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