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School on my mind
Today I dropped my beautiful grandson off at his elementary school for the first time ever. My heart swelled as he instructed me where to stop and let him out and as I watched him walk with the other children to the front doors of the school. His backpack secure on his back, wearing new…
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You Never Know
Remember when you last spoke to a loved one who passed on? Did you realize at the time that it would be the last time? Life is full of last times. I’m sure there are others but the earliest one I remember is my high school graduation. As we hugged and said goodbye to our…
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Things I Can’t Wait to Do
There’s little to do around here these days except for cleaning, fixing meals, surfing the web, doing projects, running to the store when necessary, and talking on the phone or texting. I’ve just about exhausted the projects that I am willing to take on, and having nowhere to donate or store unwanted items makes decluttering…
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It’s a Toddler’s World
According to the toddler, that is. Toddlers are unique creatures. My fellow teachers and I used to say that about freshmen, but that is another blog post. I’m sticking to toddlers today. If you happen to live with one, my heart goes out to you. If you are a stay-at-home mom with one, you deserve…
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When Grandchildren are Jealous
I had a wonderful Mother’s Day. What made mine extra special is that I had both of my grandchildren here at the same time. My son and daughter came to a family lunch at my parents’ home with their spouses and my grandchildren, and I couldn’t have been happier. They couldn’t have given me a…
April Coker, Author 