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Category Archives: My world
“Houston, We Have a Problem.”
I probably shouldn’t waste that title. God knows I could use it for other posts, but that’s what I found myself saying throughout the day, this week, as the U.N toured the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Anyone who hasn’t lived … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Car trips, Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Musings, My world
Tagged Apollo 7, Challenger disaster, Columbia disaster, Florida vacation, Kennedy Space Center, patriotism, space flight, space travel, spring break, Tales from the Motherland, travel with teens
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The Middle… The U.N.: Squeezing Every Ounce of Magic from Disney.
Note to new readers: Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful places, Blogging, Car trips, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Holidays, Humor, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, road trip, Sarcasm, The U.N., travel, Writing
Tagged Disney, Disney World, Florida, Foreign exchange students, Orlando, parenting, spring break, Tales from the Motherland, The U.N., travel, travel with teens
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I’m Walking on Sunshine…
<– Hard not to love a view like this. My piece of heaven, from my kitchen. I live in the glorious Pacific Northwest. Every day I wake and look out to the most amazing views, or see them in the … Continue reading
The Middle… Just Shoot Me.
For years I’ve been saying to my kids: If I ever ________, just shoot me. They have teased me for having said it to so many things. At one point Middle Man said to me, “There’s so many things you … Continue reading
Ganstas, TMI and More, From The U.N.
Note to new readers: Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Car trips, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, My world, Parenting, Sarcasm, Teens, The U.N., travel, Writing
Tagged blogs, China, Denmark, Humor, Los Angeles, parenting, potty mouths, sarcasm, Tales from the Motherland, Talking Heads, Teens, The U.N., writing
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How Do You Like Them Apples?
A big huge thank you to JeanDayFriday, who sent me the Good Apple Award, a WordPress award, in a tag-your-it post today. Jean’s got some hilarious stories to tell, so stop over and check her out. I am honored that … Continue reading
What Happens in Vegas…
… Comes out in soundbites only. Even if you think you know what it means, or who said it, any explanations stay in Vegas. It’s worth noting, the trip got off to a “colorful” start, and stayed that way. Note: … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Musings, My world, Sarcasm, travel, Uncategorized, Women, Women's issues, Writing, Yee haw
Tagged 50 Cent, fun, girl's trip, girlfriends, Humor, laughter, musing, sex, soundbites, Tales from the Motherland, travel, trip to Vegas, Vegas, women, writing
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Houston, I Have a Problem.
Yesterday I decided to address some “projects” that have been bugging me for years months. Constantly nagging in the back of my mind: the guest room closets, the family room pantry, my “office,” which has clearly become a dumping ground. … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Musings, My world, Sarcasm, Women's issues, Writing
Tagged change, collecting, health, hoarders, Humor, letting go, Tales from the Motherland
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Golden. Call me Oscar.
I can not deny it, I am an Oscar junky. I have watched them every year, since I was a young kid. Never miss them, even if I’m out of the country and have to record them. I record them … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Musings, My world, Writing
Tagged Academy Awards, costumes, entertaining, fun, HDSA, Huntington's Disease, Oscar party, Oscars, parties, Party food, Tales from the Motherland
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TALES FROM THE MOTHERLAND 