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1. Go on a one horse open sleigh ride. 2. Win a trophy. 3. Get a photo published in a magazine. 4. Lie on the floor of the Sistine Chapel. 5. Attend the Monarch Butterfly migration in Mexico. 6. Write a book. 7. See Green Day in concert. 8. Visit all 50 states (even youContinue reading “forty by forty.”

Addie came home from her first day of Kindergarten in an unmarked police car. Escorted by a detective with a gun and badge. No part of that is a lie. You see, Addie was supposed to ride the bus home after school. The bus came to the top of our street, the doors opened, theContinue reading “addie came home from kindergarten in a police car.”

Hi Addie. It’s hard to be your mom sometimes. You’re very opinionated. You’re very smart. A little too smart. Well, okay. So maybe it’s not hard to be your mom, just a mom in general. You touch me a lot. Especially the soft spot on my belly. Part of me is glad I have thatContinue reading ““you’ve just ruined my life!” -addie, age 5.”

I wasn’t quite ready to enter the world of obituary writing. It’s not very much fun. (But I still rocked it IMO.) And recently I’ve just kind of been stuck in a weird place. I mean, Cheryl’s gone. But she’s not. Aunt Cheryl and I were kindred spirits. I feel closer to her now thanContinue reading “conflicted.”

Today I chose to cook instead of nap after church. It’s stormy outside and something about my kitchen called to me. I’m not sure who or what planted the craving for candied nuts in my brain today, but when we came home I set out to produce the perfectly sugared pecan. If I were toContinue reading “why cooking is important to me.”

In a large lidded container combine: 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon freshly ground nutmeg (optional) Cover the container and shake until well mixed. In a large bowl beat one egg white and a teaspoon of vanilla until frothy. Pour in a pound of halved pecans andContinue reading “candied pecans that may heal society. a recipe.”

BlogHer sweet BlogHer, only three weeks away. When Energizer came and said “No sponsor you say?” Why no little bunny, no sponsor in sight, but boy howdy I’d like one if to just pay for the flight. “Well tell me dear blogger, tell me about you, tell me why you’re here and about our batteriesContinue reading “to blogher dear bunny, a poem.”

Addie has recently added the word “awkward” to her vocabulary. Unfortunately she has no idea how to use the word correctly. “Mom, are we stuck in traffic?” “Yes.” “Whew, that’s awkward.” ******* “This is probably the best bowl of cereal ever, it’s so awkward.” ****** **** I am also pleased to inform you that sheContinue reading “mooshisms 5.5 edition.”

Let’s discuss strange illnesses shall we? Addie has one, its official name is cyclic vomiting syndrome, or CVS. And it’s exactly what it sounds like, she vomits, in cycles. She was sick today. And since I’m just sure there’s another mom out there that has a kid that vomits out of nowhere and isn’t sureContinue reading “cyclic vomiting syndrome. or “my kid vomits out of nowhere syndrome””

Hi Dyson, it’s me, Casey. You have to understand that when I picture your product development meetings you have a giant photo of me with a goofy grin at the head of your boardroom. A huge picture of me with a giant sign off to the side stating “THIS? THIS IS WHO WE’RE SELLING TO.”Continue reading “an open letter to dyson from your most loyal fan (which is what we’re going to be talking about, fans.)”