Tag: disappointment
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Absolutely–What?
My daughter’s in-laws were down for a visit (two very fun people who broke all those in-law molds), and ideas were flying as to what Florida experience they could enjoy. They came up with an airboat ride. These boats have super powers. They’re able to go over swampy rivers/land without getting bogged down. They’re able…
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A Little Bit Of Awesome; A Whole Lot Of Ordinary
We just got back from several days in Tennessee. It was supposed to be the height of fall color. All reds and golds and yellows. Spectacular color; outrageous contrasts. Not so much. I heard this wasn’t a good season for color there. Something about not a good enough cold snap for the leaves to be…
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There’s Always A Reason For The Bad Smell
Isley and I were sitting on the floor in the kitchen, putting together a massive dog puzzle. She raised her head and scrunched her nose “Something smells funny, Nana.” I glanced to my left. Flames were leaping in the oven. My newly purchased roasted chicken–paper bag and all–was burning. It definitely smelled funny. I know…
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When Life is Taken for Granted
It was pretty dramatic for me. I hadn’t expected it to turn out quite as it did. A haircut and color. Shorter, lighter than I had expected. I did a double-take when I looked in the mirror. Of course, by that time, it was already a done deal. But hair thankfully grows. And I thought,…
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A Mom By Any Other Name
This was meant to be sent the day after Mother’s Day, but with my lack of tech savvy, it didn’t happen. We’ll give it a go again. We’ve all got one. We all got here the same way. And whether the experience was positive, negative or neutral, the story in that relationship impacts all of…
Tip of My Iceberg 