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Cross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. (Seize the Day and Forget It) At my baby shower, as is common at many baby showers, my guests wrote me cards of advice. The advice varied wildly from “be careful not to spoil the baby” to “hold him always.” (I’m both paraphrasing and exaggerating that last one but […]
Read More Carpe Diem e ObliviscorCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. One day when my oldest two were little a woman ahead of us in line at the grocery store commented that I looked like I had my hands full. “What do you do for yourself?” She asked. Without thinking I told her I give blood. She was more confused […]
Read More Give Life, Get A CookieCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. Q: Ever feel like you’re failing at everything? A: Yes. It’s a superpower, really, and I’m writing a book about it. Whether it makes me a hero or a villain is up to my readers. The line between sanity and insanity is a fine one. I’m also convinced the […]
Read More The Plan B FriendCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. I’ve maintained an impressive sock collection since I was a teenager. Patterned socks, themed socks, toe socks (remember those?), I had them all. I selected socks to match (or not) my outfit or my mood. When it came time to give gifts I usually added a fun pair of […]
Read More New Socks ResolutionsCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. Winter solstice is a big deal in the far north. By this time of year, the days are very short and life can be very dark. We celebrate solstice because it marks the fulcrum; from now on the days which had been getting shorter and shorter will finally start […]
Read More Some Thoughts on Winter SolsticeCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. Aren’t White Elephant parties great? It’s so fun to get together with your friends, revel in the holiday season, and see who gets stuck with the most bizarre gift. This year I’m making a few changes and bringing it to the preschool set. Rule #1: no shopping. We are […]
Read More Playgroup Gift Walk, A New TraditionCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. For the first time in the history of our family, we set a theme for our Hallowe’en costumes. The older boys wore costumes previously purchased that they were keen to wear again, (with the encouragement of their parents who could not believe they spent so much money on costumes.) […]
Read More Homemade Ewok CostumeCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms {The Blog}. The State Fair is over for another year. A perennial favourite, we went with thousands of our closest strangers and had a blast! One day is not enough time to see and do everything. Until next time …
Read More Texas State Fair 2017 – a photoblogCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms The Blog. If it has been while since you’ve been to the DMA there has never been a better time to return. Now through February 25th you can immerse yourself in one of Yayoi Kusama’s famous infinity rooms. All The Eternal Love I Have For The Pumpkins marks Kusama’s return […]
Read More To Infinity and Beyond with the Pumpkins in DallasCross-posted from Cherry Blossoms The Blog. One night early this summer I sent the following text to a friend: How baby loses his [poop emoji]: epic toddler meltdown. How Heather loses her [poop emoji]: impassively waiting it out and standing her ground, completely unphased by the histronics. Tonight I discovered I’m a psychopath, […]
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