Category Archives: family

Happy birthday, Mom!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Erin

Happy birthday to the woman without whom I wouldn’t be here. I love you, and I hope your day has been fabulous! P.S. I took part in SF Signal’s latest Mind Meld, so pop over and see why I think … Continue reading →

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The sweetest kids

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Erin

Yesterday (obviously) was Mothers Day. My daughter gave me a flower seedling, a cute little book of ten reasons she loves me, and a card. We also had “a meeting.” I think she picked up the idea at her daycare, … Continue reading →

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Is that spring in the distance?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Erin

Not even the far distance at that! Today, the temperature hit 50 degrees (Fahrenheit), and while running errands with the kids this afternoon, all of us were in our shirtsleeves. The boy told me he’s not going to wear his … Continue reading →

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School on a Monday?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Erin

Today, I’m grateful that the kids actually went to school on a Monday and appear likely to have a full five days of school for the first time since mid-December. It seems such a simple thing, doesn’t it? I was … Continue reading →

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Little things

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Erin

Yesterday, there was rain and freezing rain all over. Our driveway was completely coated with black ice — husband came in and said you could just about skate on it, so kids rushed into jackets to try. Daughter got out … Continue reading →

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Grateful for the end of break

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Erin

Winter break, that is. I love having my family home and spending time with them, and last week, I was even getting some paying work done. However, some is the operative word, and I have two deadlines to meet, indexing … Continue reading →

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Winter static

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Erin

In winter, it’s dry inside, and static electricity comes to call. I stand up, I touch something, and I get shocked. It doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s the stair railing, a book, or another person — ZAP! But I’m … Continue reading →

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Weekday outing

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Erin

Today, for the first time in years, I chaperoned a field trip for the boy. Went up to Jacobsburg State Park. Park rangers covered three different areas — hiking, orienteering, and birding. There was a lot more walking than I … Continue reading →

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And a pink bear!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Erin

The boy really likes Minecraft, as I’ve mentioned before, and he’s rather fond of Minecraft parodies of popular songs. He recently wrote one, and his dad saw it lying on the table. I told him that it was based on … Continue reading →

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Mid-September already?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Erin

Yes, the seasons cycle. I noticed cyclamen blooming among the hostas the other day, and the resident groundhog (it lives under a pile of brush in the back corner of the lot) has been eating fallen apples from the tree. … Continue reading →

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