Tag Archives: Mother’s Day

Favorite quote of the night

Last night I celebrated another Mother’s Day with my girls.  The grandkids love being with their Aunt Coco.  Her sense of humor is a little lot quirky.  (I have no idea where she gets it from.) The Bug found my … Continue reading


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Mother’s Day goes to the dogs

Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, under a blue sky with white fluffy clouds, with a few hours to spare on this perfect spring day before my flight home, Hot Wheelz and I gathered up Bruce and his friend, Jack, and headed … Continue reading


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Mother’s adventures

You’ve heard the saying, “nothing ever turns out like you plan.” Nothing could be truer than the plans you make as a parent. I hadn’t planed to raise four young children in a single parent home.  I hadn’t planned to … Continue reading


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I surrender

Years ago I had glanced down at unkempt nails of varying lengths.  I had worn a dress with baby spit-up stains.  I looked in the mirror today.  It wasn’t years ago.  It was this morning — only I think the … Continue reading


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Was it worth it?

I’ve had my doubts about motherhood and its value in my life.  Did everything go like I planned?  Not even close.  Did everything turn out like I hoped?  Not a chance.  Was it worth it?  You bet.  Why?  Because I … Continue reading


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Gifts that keep on giving

Yesterday I decided to hang the Mother’s Day gift I received, not this past holiday, but the year before.  Don’t want my daughter, the GAP, to get the idea I don’t like the present.  I might have been quicker had the bag of accompanying screws … Continue reading


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Happy Mums Dag

I sent both sons who lived out of state a text message informing them of my plans to fly in for a visit. My words ended up less clear as I intended. “By mums dag,” Cheezy, the youngest and still … Continue reading


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