I sometimes ask myself this question. There is no reward in blogging except for the infrequent but kind remarks left in the comments. There is even less reward in writing a newspaper column. (I will comment no further on that.) Sometimes I get tired of writing about myself because I wonder who really cares? There are … Continue reading Why Do I Blog?
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The Ebb and Flow of a Homeschooling Mom’s Life
The other day I was browsing the photos I have taken this year. I did that to refresh my memory of what we’ve accomplished this year. The end of the year is fast approaching, and there are several tasks I need to get done. One, I like to update my blog about what we’ve done. … Continue reading The Ebb and Flow of a Homeschooling Mom’s Life
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Paying Attention to Mama
I have been holding out on you. I have many photos I want to share under my Nature Watch tag. Many of them I took last spring when we went to Cloudland Canyon State Park on vacation. I just haven't had time to post them, but I'm going to remedy that. The photos on this … Continue reading Paying Attention to Mama
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Robot Mom
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on May 21, 2014. In the late 90s, I worked for US Airways at the Athens Ben Epps Airport. Truly, it was the best job I ever had for two reasons – the varied work suited me, and most importantly, I worked with some awesome people. … Continue reading Robot Mom
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The Non-Garden
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on April 16, 2014. Like everyone, I am so happy that spring is here. And Easter is coming here. And summer is coming. And summer camps. And, oh my. Time has a way of just slipping by, especially when the breezes carry the sweet smells of flowering trees, … Continue reading The Non-Garden
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Winter Siestas
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on March 12, 2014. I love Georgia winters because the weather here always offers us a few “siestas” or breaks in the cold weather. This winter has been especially cold, but that hasn’t stopped us from getting a few days of spring-like weather sprinkled here and … Continue reading Winter Siestas
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Life’s Unexpected Twists and Turns
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on July 3, 2013. We weren't planning to make any trips this summer, but life threw us a curveball recently when my mother-in-law got into a very bad car accident. Thankfully she's okay, but my in-laws needed a little help and a lot of cheering up, … Continue reading Life’s Unexpected Twists and Turns
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Hospital Adventure
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on June 19, 2013. Last week the six-year-old came down with another stomach virus – his third this year. When my poor child suffers as much as he does with these wicked viruses, I wish it would be me instead of him. For some reason, he’s … Continue reading Hospital Adventure
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No Spring Break
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on March 13, 2013. Last week was my husband’s spring break, so we had planned some family excursions. Unfortunately, the six-year-old came down with a nasty stomach virus, and as I write this, the three-year-old is sniffling and sneezing. My six-year-old was camped out on the sofa … Continue reading No Spring Break
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Happy Birthday, Mom
Note: This column was printed in the Barrow Journal on November 28, 2012. This week my mother is turning 72 years old, though if you ask her, she might say she’s 75. That’s right…her way of thinking is that if she tells you she’s older, you’ll say, “Wow! You look great for your age!” Now … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mom
