Sand is to my kids what play dough was to me growing up. Well, except I don’t recall actually sitting in my play dough, nor do I remember using my derrière to sculpt it. Most recently, for my sons, it was fertile ground for a 3-D version of their Clash of Clans villages. What one […]
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A Season of Sandcastles
On the beach right now, it is the season of sandcastles. They are the castles that, in the end, always lead to dreams of one sort or another. Enjoy the rest of summer, everyone. Would that it could last forever. 🙂
Disturbing Things Found at the Beach
1. Naturally, a shark once washing ashore in front of our house was a bit disconcerting. I would imagine it’s not as disconcerting as a shark fin (or fins) swimming in circles in front of your house, like in the cartoons, however. So I guess there’s that. 2. I’m sure they serve some essential purpose […]
What Pain Does To My Brain
Over the weekend, I threw out my back. The recovery process has been slow going, so here I am, sitting in bed with a heating pad, going over old pictures, wallowing in how this week has not gone as planned. My thoughts are aimless for the most part, but for some reason, I keep coming […]
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Mothering In A Swimsuit
Yesterday, I was at my salon getting my hair cut and highlighted when somehow the conversation turned to women’s swimsuits. This was actually part two of a conversation that began during my previous appointment. During part one of the conversation, my stylist and I both agreed that trying to be a good mother while on […]