Tag: random musings
member name: Suzanne A.
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February 13, 2006 11:22 AM EST --
I recently wrote about my idyllic memories of snow days growing up. Today, I am experiencing a snow day from the other perspective---as the parent. Somehow, it's just not quite as magical….Here's . . . more
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December 28, 2006 09:32 AM EST --
Let me say right off the bat---I love my cats, I really, really do. I have three tuxedo cats---Schemer and Dan, who are 10 and Tommy, who is 4. They are good natured, sweet boys, beautiful . . . more
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June 06, 2006 10:43 PM EDT --
I don't often read articles on Gather that are about Gather itself---I'd rather read about people's lives OUTSIDE Gather! But so often the "recommended articles" are ones about . . . more
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February 10, 2006 06:39 AM EST --
The forecasters are saying there will be a huge snowstorm this weekend, and for the first time in my life, I hope they are wrong. I've always loved storms. I follow the forecasts like some . . . more
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March 12, 2006 09:41 PM EST --
I often think of a line from a James Bond movie song about living twice--once for yourself and once for your dreams. I think the song meant to say dreams in the sense of hopes and wishes and aspirations, . . . more
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February 23, 2006 08:36 AM EST --
It's official---as of 7:05 this morning, I turned 40. My family all counted down the minutes with me, and sang Happy Birthday, with even my 18 month old chiming in on the Mama part. We . . . more
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February 05, 2006 10:37 AM EST --
Potential snow days always started the same way. I would lie in bed in my cold room, under the covers, with my eyes closed, and listen for the fog horn. In the coastal Maine fishing village . . . more
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March 19, 2006 11:40 PM EST --
Once a week, my younger son, my baby daughter and I have breakfast out at a local coffee shop. Almost every time, a woman comes in with her son while we are there. I would guess his age at . . . more
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April 13, 2007 09:16 AM EDT --
We were talking the way that only old friends can---bring up inside jokes from long ago, giggling over our lives today and our lives then, being happily silent together before jumping back in with a whole . . . more
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June 10, 2006 11:31 AM EDT --
Having attended much more than my share of lawn/yard/rummage/tag sales in my life, and having hosted a few, I've come to realize there are several distinct types of shoppers at them. These types . . . more
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December 16, 2006 11:44 AM EST --
Baby books are full of spaces to record milestones that are deemed worthy of notice….first word, first tooth, first step, first day of school…all the places that you eagerly fill in for your . . . more
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June 02, 2006 08:47 PM EDT --
Growing up, there was one unmentionable word in our household. It wasn't any of the normal taboo subjects, or a swear word, or something to do with politics or religion. No, that taboo . . . more
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May 15, 2006 06:37 AM EDT --
As a public service, I thought it would be helpful for me to share my tips on getting kids out the door and into the car to school. I've had many years of experience with this task, and I've . . . more
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