Time to write another blog post. What should my topic be? Hmmm... The beautiful changing leaves of the Seattle landscape? The upcoming holiday season? How about shoes? (I did participate in some fabulous shoe therapy this past weekend.) I've got it! How about my kids!!

I heard that! Even through the laptop keyboard I can feel the collective groan of my regular readers. "Please" you are shouting. "Not your kids AGAIN!"

O.K. O.K. I promise to explore other topics! I do recognize that I have been… Continue

Yes, it is true, my baby girl is all grown up...so she tells me. She is now 21 years old, is a junior in college, works part time on campus, runs an online business (here's your plug CJ...www.toinvite.com), and...oh yeah...has a boyfriend (aka social life).

Next weekend is Parents Weekend on campus. Here is the plan:

leave the office early
pick up the puppy
pick up The Boy (her brother)
throw the bags in the car
fillup gas tank
begin the five hour trek over the mountains.

My trip checklist in… Continue

So soon? Where did the time go? I remember so clearly when we brought home this amazing little baby......This is where I stop myself. Now, I can certainly do the predictable and slip into the typical, "what a wonderful experience to watch you learn to walk...blah...blah...blah", and believe me when I say that I am tempted. However, I realize that nothing I say can really share the true emotions of a mother in talking about their children.

So instead of talking about my daughter, I will talk to… Continue

The sun was warm on my shoulders as I marched into DSW with my $10 off coupon tucked away in my purse. Today's mission, inspired by my coworkers suggestion, was a new pair of flats to wear to the office.

A person would not normally expect to have profound thoughts while wandering the aisles of a shoe store, however, that is where today's life observation presented itself to me. "I don't need another new pair of shoes!" In a single moment, I realized that there is nothing that I need. I am conte… Continue

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