Haiku is the weekly writing challenge at the Daily Post at Word Press. Seventeen syllables to express a thought, completely, in three lines--five, seven, five. While typically, a poem such as this is meant for describing nature, I'm putting my own spin on the challenge. I don't think I've written haiku since high school, however, … Continue reading Haiku, Can You? Happy Anniversary, Too!
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected
I was just minding my own business.
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This is my nephew's blog. I'm so proud of him, Karin and Liam. Thanks for writing again, Eric!
Weight Watchers Can be Fun!
I've battled my weight for years, or more to the point, it's battled with me. I've lost, gained, lost, gained, lost, gained, hundreds of pounds. I know that I'm not unlike thousands of women in the world. I've tried everything, again like most people, who've played the weight loss roulette. I have to admit though … Continue reading Weight Watchers Can be Fun!
Tales of a 4th Grade…Something (part 2)
A while back I wrote about my year teaching fourth grade. It was a long time ago, almost 26 years. I'll always think of the kids from that class as 9 and 10 year olds. But of course if it's been 26 years, so the kids are all grown up. Imagine my surprise last night when … Continue reading Tales of a 4th Grade…Something (part 2)
It’s Coming…I Can’t Believe It!
My 100th Consecutive Post will be here on Friday!! I'm already thinking about it. Three more to do before I can post Friday, but be on the lookout!
Coco Love Letter #2
It was an incredibly long day for me today and the will to blog is limited. However, I will not disappoint myself, or anyone else for that matter by not posting. This is the 90th of my 365 posts; that feels good! Today's thank you goes out to my younger granddaughter, Coco. We don't hear … Continue reading Coco Love Letter #2
Hillary (No, not that one…)
...Although, I remember her saying once when she was making a reservation at a restaurant, she gave the name Hillary and they thought it was Hillary Clinton. True story. ******************************************************* Today I was sitting at my desk and got a call from the front desk. Elizabeth: "Kelly, you have a delivery of eggs down here." … Continue reading Hillary (No, not that one…)
It Can Happen In Church, Too!
Historically, today, All Saints Day, is a holy day of obligation in the church. As a kid I could recite each of these days of mandatory attendance at mass, because they were emblazoned on our brains through constant repetition as we memorized our Baltimore Catechism. I looked them up just now on Google, and sure … Continue reading It Can Happen In Church, Too!
Stop Rocking, Grandma
I’m taking a bit of a shortcut today because I posted to my other blog already. I’m sharing it here with you now. Enjoy!
I collect rocking chairs, at least I did for a while. At one point I had 8 chairs and a small apartment, so there were even rocking chairs in the kitchen. I’ve loved sitting in rocking chairs for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I loved sitting in the rocker that my mom gave to my dad when my oldest brother was born. I have that chair now, upstairs in the bedroom that my granddaughters shared when they lived with us.
When the kids arrived it was important to establish a routine; I knew that even if I didn’t have any kids of my own. Between my formal education and the years of caring for kids, I KNOW how important routine is for children’s growth and development; and their own feeling of safety for that matter. But let’s call it what it really is: a self-preservation…
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365 Days of Thank You 