Category Archives: patience

For What Purpose??

Posted on 2019/08/13 by

Tuesday, August 13th 2019   My very intelligent, sweet, extremely articulate and cooperative (11 y/o) Boy successfully negotiated permission from me this morning to download Minecraft to his new computer.  I was actually glad to hear he wants to get … Continue reading →

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Love = Time

Posted on 2019/08/04 by

Sunday, August 4th 2019   Love = Time. The simple equation that kids understand most profoundly. How lucky am I to have a Boy who wants to spend time with his Mamma! May I always appreciate and honor this inestimable … Continue reading →

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Pixel’s Puppies: Dress Up Day

Posted on 2019/07/30 by

Tuesday, July 30th 2019 For sone reason we keep showing up at my sister-in-law’s in Gloucester to visit puppies before going to the beach this summer, as evidenced by this diagram of executive planning by Daddy: Today ClaraJane came armed … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Ephemera: I Heart You Mom

Posted on 2019/07/23 by

Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 This morning ClaraJane wakes me up with a note:   And, perhaps for irony, shows me this spread from Ranger Rick:   Gee thanks Honey! ♥

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ClaraJane’s New Chemistry Lab

Posted on 2019/07/20 by

Saturday, July 20th 2019 2019-07-20 CJ’s New Chemistry Set [1:12]:

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Politics with Pops and Chris

Posted on 2019/07/09 by

Tuesday, July 9th 2019   AT RISE: Paul and the kids have left Jennifer, Pops and Chris in Pops’ office to finish their heated political debate about –among other things– the crazy idea of Healthcare-for-All  in the 2020 presidential campaigns. … Continue reading →

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Crazy Bernie

Posted on 2019/07/02 by

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 Just taking a moment in a busy day to crush on my Bae. CRAZY BERNIE [1:04]:    ♣♠♥♦

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