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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Mom Loves You More

We had our first family meeting with Jacob's HS college counselor this morning. She rattled off the names of a few universities, asked Jacob questions about his strengths and interests, and crossed some ideas off while adding others. My oldest, Ben, just started college this week, and though he had... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Loving Costco

My Mom loves to shop at Costco, as do I. But she doesn't have a Costco Membership card, and I do, so she tags along whenever I go, which is usually once a month or so. Unlike my husband, I go to Costco with a shopping list, so that I don't waste too much time meandering around the warehouse, tempted... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Snooping Mom

In this age of instant communication, it's so easy to think that our college kids could (or would even WANT to) call us at the drop of a hat. And when they don't?. I wasn't one of the crying Moms who dropped her son or daughter off at school three days early for a pre-orientation program in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Jonathan Tropper's newest novel, This Is Where I Leave You

Why is it so much easier to get lots of things done on days that are crammed with appointments and work than during sluggish, rainy days like this? I should be working on two travel articles (one with Oct. deadline and another November deadline; they are for magazines, which assign a year or half... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Mad for Mail

On the hottest day of the summer, our air-conditioner is broken. If that is the worst thing that happens this week, I'll feel lucky as I wring the sweat from my t-shirt. That I HAVE an air-conditioner at all, that I have a HOUSE to begin with seems like privilege nowadays, and one that I don't take... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Bermuda

There are two palm trees, a pool and a yacht right outside my window as I type this. Boats are zooming by in Hamilton Harbor, and, even at nearly 7pm, the sun is relentless. Unlike most of our summer family trips, where we pick out a state in the US and explore every crevice and stone (leaving... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

There is Still Magic in the World

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Happy Birthday Ben

Nineteen years ago, as I was being filleted - or so it seemed as I experienced an emergency C-Section - my strong belief was that this first child of mine was a girl. I felt this so deep down that when the doc announced "it's a boy" I asked him to look again to make sure. Today, my boy baby, having... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Iceland off of Greece?

My direction-impaired son, Ben, is finishing up his 35 day backpacking trip through Europe. Just turning 19 on the day he returns home (this Wed.), he was proud that he could maneuver through the rail and ferry system in many different countries "without parental input". Having his intelligent and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Top Ten Reasons I Don't Write

Reasons I don't post for awhile: 1. I'm off the grid - on purpose 2. I'm away on travel-writing trips and all of my "journalist" brain cells must be used for income-based writing. 3. I'm staring at a pile of laundry that never seems to do itself (and actually grows larger) when I'm off on said... Sign in to see full entry.

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