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I Just Discovered I Was a Terrible Mother
I’ve been cleaning out bookcases in our bedroom, trying to reduce the number of books that are stacked upon other books, sideways and every which way. I haven’t been successful, but I’ve discovered some old books I’d forgotten about. One … Continue reading
Posted in Just Blogging
Tagged children, family, home, humor, life, parenting, Toilet training, women
38 Comments
Rejecting My Former Self
Interviewer: Let’s see here, Mrs. Okaty. You are applying for the job of mother. What experience have you had? Former Self: None, Sir, but how hard can it be? I mean, we’re so much bigger than they are, right? Interviewer: … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite posts, Just Blogging
Tagged children, family, home, humor, life, motherhood, parenting, women
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Time Traveler
A few years ago I read The Time Traveler’s Wife. Though I didn’t see the movie, the book was terrific and intriguing. I’ve been going through family photo albums this past week for a project I’m working on, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, children, family, family photo albums, home, life, marriage, memories, motherhood, parenting, personal, relationships, San Antonio, Time, Time Traveler's Wife, women
30 Comments
Modernizing Mom
One of our sons gave us a French press coffee maker for Christmas last week. It was a very thoughtful gift, especially since we’ve enjoyed many great cups of coffee made in our sons’ French presses when we visit them … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, children, Coffee, Coffeemaker, family, French press, home, life, motherhood, parenting, personal, relationships, women
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I’m In a Foreign Land, So Forgive My Silence
My husband and I have been staying at a lovely bed and breakfast in a foreign land, and I’ve been too busy to write. Every morning we are awoken before dawn as the aromas of fresh brewing coffee, sausages, and … Continue reading
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Tagged family, home, life, motherhood, NaNoWriMo, parenting, personal, relationships, Thanksgiving, women
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The Empty Nest Blues
September 1. Another school year has begun. My grandchildren start next week and I know their mama is going to shed a little tear or two. I know because I’ve weathered that emptiness before. I remember helping our oldest son … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Texas, children, Empty Nest, Empty nest syndrome, family, home, humor, life, motherhood, Parent, parenting, personal, relationships, University of Texas, women
44 Comments
Other People’s Children
I have been cleaning house, little by little, all week long, in preparation for my daughter and her family’s visit. If you follow My Pajama Days, that would be Emily, DW, the Tortoise, 13, and the Hare, 9. Plus Luna … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, grandparents, home, life, Love, motherhood, mothers and daughters, parenting, relationships, women
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Summer Sneakers
Every time I look down at my feet when I’m wearing my “new” black Converse sneakers my thirteen-year-old granddaughter gave me when she outgrew them, I have to laugh. I look like I’m wearing clown shoes, but I don’t care. … Continue reading
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Tagged Buster Brown, children, Converse, family, home, life, memories, nostalgia, parenting, relationships, Sneakers, women
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