Tag: heart
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Is That Little Light Really Shining?
I don’t claim to know much about cars. They’re wonderful modes of transportation to get me where I want to go. I’m a good driver (don’t listen to my husband). And I don’t shake and quake at filling my gas tank. I’ll wash my car when it’s dirty–or drive it through the carwash. And…
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Does This Dress Make Me Look Judgemental?
The car lock clicked. “Let me in. We don’t have much time.” “Not until you go back into the house and change those shorts. I’m not going out in public with you dressed like that.” A conversation many parents have with their children. Kids dressing themselves often turn out looking a bit inappropriate with their…
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My Astroturf Is In Place
Saturday. When responsible home owners hear the clarion call of their yards and flower beds. Longing to be refreshed with a trim and a cut and a prune here and there. A day of massive guilt as every other responsible home owner living around us is tending to their yards and gardens. This is when I…
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Below-The-Surface Boo Boos
I don’t know what’s wrong with him. Snot runs like a stream from his nose. His cheeks are rosy and covered with slimy boogers. He can’t breathe and swallow at the same time. Ryken, at eleven months, either is teething or has a cold. The symptoms look a lot alike. The flushed cheeks make me think…
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Broken Balloons And Big Reveals
I can remember when the big reveal was answering the phone to find out who the caller was. Or waiting for school pictures to come out to see how dorky I looked. Or taking a roll of pictures to see if any turned out the way I’d hoped. Technology has changed a lot of things.…
Tip of My Iceberg 