Tag: appearance
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Character For The Win!
There was disappointment at the beginning of the year when it became obvious that the soccer team didn’t have the skill set to be truly competitive. For Sydney, in her senior year, having been the high scorer for the previous four years, it’s been a bitter pill to swallow. She adjusted to her young, inexperienced…
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Beauty From Cleats
We are all so much more than we appear to be. Not everyone gets that. If we aren’t as good as what was expected, people might be disappointed. If we’re more than what was anticipated, it’s a pleasant surprise. When Sydney was dressed, her makeup and hair done appropriately for the prom, it was a…
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Is It Really That Bad?
Folks are a little taken aback when they see him. Comments range from “He looks so sad!” to concerned stares. And then backing up. Ryken has hand, foot and mouth disease. A viral disease common among children, it presents as sores on the hands and feet, sometimes the legs and backside, and in and around…
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A Beast By Any Other Name
I call her Beastie. It’s a term of endearment. She’s my 2004 Toyota Corolla. Deep royal blue. Blighted by sun and a really bad paint job, she looks like she’s rusting through. All over. The term “beater car” comes to mind. She’s been driven all over the state of Florida and beyond. We bought her…
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Accessorize With Fun And Flair
My daughter Melody is a fashionista. She was one before the word came into vogue. I think she came into this world questioning how to accessorize her newborn onesies. She has fashion taste. I have none. She delights in putting outfits together. I wear what’s comfortable. She knows how to accessorize. I’m lucky to spell the…
Tip of My Iceberg 