Nostalgia

The Colors of My Childhood

April 10, 2013

When you think back to your childhood, what do you remember most? Sure, there are the happy memories, like the annual trip to Kings Dominion or waking up on Christmas morning or the time the snow was so deep that we made tunnels through it. But I tend to remember things in color. In textures. [...]

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Egg Decorating and Making Kids Happy

March 17, 2013

HAPPY EASTER! Oh wait. We’re not quite there yet. It’s still HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! But we can think about Easter. We can make plans for Easter. We can dye Easter eggs. That’s exactly what my family did yesterday (but be sure to read all the way to the bottom for the real reason we dyed [...]

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‘We’re All Terminal’

March 16, 2013

Sometimes you find inspiration in the most unexpected places. It might be on an airplane talking to a random stranger or seeing a photo in a National Geographic magazine. These are usually my favorites moments to write about. These are the little pockets of life that take us by surprise, usually very pleasantly. I was [...]

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Keeping Kindergarten Art Alive (thanks to Art Room Aid)

February 13, 2013

My mother has always been very fair with all of her children. She’s always had us pegged for our strong suits and usually doesn’t dare to bring up our weaknesses. We are all uniquely special. My older brother was the boy genius who would devour sci fi novels, launch model rockets, and discuss the theory [...]

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A Young Life Stolen

October 12, 2012

I’ve always been fascinated by my family history. It’s not so much the actual lineage as it is just imagining what life was like generations ago. Even with distant relatives from long ago, I feel a connection to my family history, especially when I have photographs that capture so many moments in time. Like this one. [...]

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Straight Out of Central Casting

August 29, 2012

My husband has this phrase he always uses when he’s talking about someone who fits a stereotype to a tee. He says they’re “straight out of Central Casting.” I laugh. I know exactly what he means. Turns out there really is an agency called Central Casting. Founded in 1925, they are a casting agency that specifically [...]

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#VlogMom: These Memories Aren’t Misty Water Colored

June 14, 2012

It’s time for Video Fadra. I always think that doing a quick vlog will be so much easier than writing a post. Yeah, right. I love doing them. They’re just time consuming. Take today, for example. Our topic comes from Alyssa at Clever Compass who asks us to name three songs that take us back to a specific [...]

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Stream of Consciousness Sunday: Haven’t We Met Before?

May 20, 2012

Life is an experience, isn’t it? In a week, I’ve started to normalize. I have internet (thank God). I have a refrigerator and a washer and dryer. We still need the microwave but haven’t really missed it that much. And I’ve gotten enough unpacking done that it’s starting to feel good to go out and [...]

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Keep It To Yourself, Please

April 16, 2012

My, how technology has changed. I’ll admit I’m the first to love the technology in our lives, especially when it comes to my cellular telephone, my mobile technology, or what we simply refer to nowadays as my phone. Because we each have our own phones. Our own numbers. A direct line to us. To me. [...]

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They Don’t Make Easter Like They Used To

March 24, 2012

If you’ve read any of my posts before you know that I’m a sentimental gal. I love to reminisce and I have a very soft spot in my heart for nostalgia. In fact, I have my very own board on Pinterest labeled “Reliving my Childhood.” (Side note: Seeing the people repin that stuff usually lets [...]

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