Ruby Bridges: Unlikely Hero
A couple of months back, I had the pleasure to interview Ruby Bridges. That can be found here. Please take a moment to read (or reread) her answers. Hers is a remarkable story of triumph and faith. And...
View ArticleBack to school with Schoolbags for Kids
I may or may not be counting down the days until school starts (17) and getting the lists gathered for the mass purchase of school supplies for 3. Fortunately, I was already able to score one of these...
View ArticleI Wanna Be Daphne For Halloween
This video was sent to me by the adorable guy singing, David and was taken a couple of days ago at the legendary jazz club, Birdland. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! And made me smile. Hugely. Could this be any...
View ArticleMore great gifts and random acts of kindness
my KitchenAid mixer – how did I forget this? My MIL bought it for me several Christmases ago. Kindle a handmade scarf from Chaos – I may try to talk her into making me another one. my mother used to...
View ArticleHappy Halloween (and a message from the Detective)
Nerdy Apple’s note: When this post went viral, my whole family was affected. To say it was a crazy, surreal time would be an understatement. Before the post went viral, the Detective knew I had a blog,...
View ArticleAll in all it’s just another brick in the wall
I still haven’t figured out my life just yet. Or this blog. Or anything really. In my foundering state, I’ve spent the last week or so hanging stuff in my house. I like a project. Sometimes. And this...
View ArticleThings I am grateful for right now
Office supplies… I love office supplies, art supplies, crayons, pens, post its, all of it. I have a problem. My trash pick up in on Mondays. I love that. I can theoretically clear all the trash and...
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