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The Tall and The Small

We have two trees that are decorated in our home. One is tall and beautiful.  It is decorated with white lights and a variety of shiny ornaments.  Each year, we place my son’s new Santa picture in a miniature frame and find a special place of honor among all the branches.  I take great pleasure … Continue reading →

Blog of the Year 2013 Award

In the middle of the crazy Thanksgiving holiday, I barely looked at my blog.  Once I slowed down, I was thrilled to find some wonderful news!  I had been awarded the Blog of the Year Award from Angie at OCD in the Family.  I was so honored; especially when she said that I was an inspiration! … Continue reading →

Adjusted Traditions

Today marks the beginning of the holiday season.  With this, I begin to think of ways to adjust my expectations to match our reality. A favorite tradition has always been looking at the holiday lights as we drive through our neighborhood.  In my mind, we are bundled up in the car with hot chocolate and … Continue reading →

Conferences-Both Ends of the Spectrum

My son’s third grade conference is scheduled for Monday. We are never sure what we will hear when we walk in and sit in those little chairs.  As parents, we have truly had conference experiences at both ends of the spectrum. First grade was a nightmare!  That year, the teacher seemed determined to prove that my … Continue reading →

The Outsiders

The Outsiders, they just don’t know him. They misunderstand his sensitivities. They don’t hear his worries and anxieties. They miss his imagination and sense of humor. They overlook his talents. They doubt his potential. When you have a kid like mine and he is in the presence of  The Outsiders, he builds a wall to … Continue reading →

Holiday Censorship

Although I am not a fan of censorship, I do believe it is necessary in order to survive the upcoming holidays! With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching, I have already imagined things that I don’t want my son to say when family comes to visit or when we are in the middle of a holiday meal. … Continue reading →

The Familiar Getaway

My parents have a time-shared condominium that we visit three or four times a year.  My family has made the familiar drive up north, for over thirty-five years.  I have taken middle school friends, then high school friends and college roomies for the weekend and now, my own family enjoys this getaway.  The family dogs, … Continue reading →

The Unexpected Walk

Today, I was attending a teacher training with all of the first grade teachers in The District.  Although it takes time to prepare for these meetings, I was enjoying the time with my colleagues and learning strategies to tackle our new writing curriculum. Around noon, I received a text from my babysitter.  The poor thing … Continue reading →

Skinny Arms and Skinny Jeans

The other night, my son and I saw a commercial for a s’mores flavored treat. “I bet you would really like that!”  He said with a smile. I told him that it looked delicious, but that I was trying to be more careful about my food choices. “Is that because you want to lose weight?” … Continue reading →