Aug 18, 2010

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Squeaky New Shoes Flashback, Comin’ Atcha

Squeaky New Shoes Flashback, Comin’ Atcha

I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and number. And if I had a lot more money and an electric pencil sharpener. Have you ever sent anyone a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils? This should definitely happen in my life at some point – maybe a teacher I want to thank…but there are so many. On Tuesday we met my children’s new...

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Aug 17, 2010

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Should I Be Worried?

Should I Be Worried?

So, I’ve been thinking about fifth grade lately. This is my fifth grade class. Just to give you an idea on the size of my town, this is ALL the fifth graders in it. It was my first year in Edina, Missouri, the place my dad finally settled as a physician after years of medical school and two different towns the two years after that. I’m on the bottom row, second from the...

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Aug 13, 2010

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I’d Like To Teach The World to...

I’d Like To Teach The World to Be Somebody’s Oprah

Sometimes I just want to write to you. I want to take advantage of the fact...

Aug 9, 2010

Posted by Serenity | 13 Comments

What Reunion Should Feel Like

What Reunion Should Feel Like

Last weekend my whole family crashed a home my parents rented in a destination...

Aug 4, 2010

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How To Be There

How To Be There

Did you ever notice that the lighting in a school gym is absolutely...

Aug 2, 2010

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Two Point Seven Seconds

Two Point Seven Seconds

Did I ever tell you about the time I signed Jake up for mutton busting?...

Jul 29, 2010

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When to Hold ‘Em

When to Hold ‘Em

Dear John, Drew, and Jake. Do you remember learning about this race horse, Man...

Jul 28, 2010

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Eat the Cookie

Eat the Cookie

Sometimes I let my children eat dessert first. And I don’t mean...