Tag: enough
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The Dream Of Unlimited
Moments before this calm picture of three youngsters watching a show, they were running around the house, yelling, laughing, chasing each other to the delight of others present. It was as if they reached a point of exhaustion at the same moment, and together they flopped on the floor. Bluey was calling. We all need…
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Enough Already!
When the goal is owning a pet, and there’s a willingness to do whatever it takes to get one, achieving said goal should be enough. Is anything ever enough? Syd wanted a dog for years and was able to buy one this summer. A labrador puppy with enough energy and personality to satisfy the pickiest…
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Do I Really Need More?
Taking a five-year-old princess-in-training shopping borders on insanity. Especially when her aunts have taught her the fine art of accessorizing. And the value of shoes. Being a shoe minimalist, I find it intriguing that anyone would need multiple pairs of shoes for the same type of activity. However, I birthed daughters who are drawn to…
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What Really Is Too Much?
Was it too much? I was afraid it was. After all the hacking and whacking of our unsightly hedge, Wednesday was the day of reckoning. The day we’d find out if it really was too much yard waste in front of our house. More than the sanitation workers could–or were willing–to handle. I was out…
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When Enough Is Enough
I need to better appreciate the humor in the unexpected. Particularly if it has to do with bodily fluids. Teagan, the six-year-old master of drama, proliferate with his words, was in a quiet, subdued mood this past Sunday. First clue. You can never put “Teagan” and “subdued” in the same sentence. It’s an oxymoron. As…
Tip of My Iceberg 