Suburbia
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Playing (with the) Opossum
Opossums have always held a special place in my heart. When I was growing up, my grandma lived with us for most of my childhood. I can remember anytime we had been out…
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A BOX TOPS CRISIS! and other suburban moments.
First of all, all day long I thought it was Wednesday until about 4:00 when another teacher said something about how excited she was that tomorrow was Wednesday and I was like, *record…
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Fall, You’re Late to the Party
I love seeing people’s pictures of fall on my Instagram and Facebook feeds. I obsess over chunky, soft sweaters, warm, leather boots, orange and red foliage, and even Starbucks cups filled with pumpkin…
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5 Little Moments
1. Twice a week, I sit in my van for an hour while Gracie goes to tennis lessons. Bean stays in the van with me. And it is torture for both of us. …
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Big God. High Peaks.
We are halfway through the first quarter of school and I am happy to report that I am finally hitting my groove at my new school. I’ve gotten to know my students and…
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Hurricane Irma
This past Sunday, Hurricane Irma hit Orlando with a vengeance. Thankfully, we had enough time to prepare, but we weren’t exactly sure what we were preparing for. We knew we were going to…
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First Day of School, 2017
IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which, at least for the time being, is super exciting around my house. One day, I’m sure this will not be such a happy day for them,…
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Bugs and Rodents and Our Growing Petting Zoo
So, guess what we got… That’s, right, friends. Meet Gus Gus, our adopted longhaired hamster. Now, before you freak out (like my husband did…), let me tell you that I have been lobbying…
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Family Theme Nights
We try to have some kind of family-themed night just about every Friday in our house. It’s a nice way to end the week and the kids really look forward to them. They…
