Sam is a big fan of the book, “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” Â I love it too, it’s so very clever and creative. Â Harold has really sparked his imagination which is, of course, a wo...
On one of our recent forays to the library, we got out an informative yet dated book on policemen and what they do. Â What do you know? Â Back in the ’70s, they did the exact same thing as today...
What is a buglet, you ask? Â Well, when the Saminator was a newborn, one of my first nicknames for him was “Bugaboo Jones.” Â Don’t ask me why because I don’t know why. Â So, t...
It is one of those unproductive days which drive me bonkers. Â It’s 3:15 in the afternoon, and the day has been a big ole bust up to this point. Â First of all, I woke up at 4 AM and then couldn...
It’s hard to be consistent all the time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Â I know that it sounds like a classic oxymoron. Â You’re right, it is. Â Alas, it is so true, at least for me. ...
Life is back in it s regular routine, which I must admit is so very refreshing, but I can feel the winter doldrums sneaking up on me. Â Shhh… If you are quiet, you can feel the vibrations too! Â...
Why is it that even though I am not in the official “workforce” and haven’t been for several years now, I still look forward to Friday and the ensuing weekend with the same level of ...
What’s up with that? Â I’m not complaining because I just love warm, sunny weather, but it sure is strange stuff. Â We’ve been drinking it all in, going to the park the last three d...
The Saminator is picking up words and phrases right and left these days, often after only hearing then once, which is really amazing yet freaky! Â Is this Jack-in-the-Beanstalk toddler the same baby w...
Forgiveness is such a wonderful sounding word. Â However, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done — and refused to do, on too many occasions. Â At a wedding a few years ago, th...