The strange time of in between
I remember when I was younger, time passed slower than it does now that I am older. I can’t (yet) say I’m old. Nor can I say that I’m young.…
The water is off today, how to live with unpolished nails
The water is off today. I thought I had prepared for the usual water cut by setting the timer on my washer. Sad fact: I had this washer for over…
How are you sleeping? My best parenting advice
How are you sleeping? I have always been an early riser, but becoming a parent put a whole new spin on that question. Once I had children, my sleep patterns…
You should make meatballs, let me teach you how
"You should make meatballs," my grandmother (Mummu) said. I was afraid to admit to her that I had never attempted to make them. Mummu was pretty quick. She must've read…
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When tomorrow came, it was 2:30 in the morning
The phone rang, I immediately picked up and heard my daughter Mandy's voice on the other end. "Mom, Pappa just passed away. I'm so sorry Mom." She cried and so…
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It still seems like yesterday so it’s not yet tomorrow
This morning I woke up early. It’s not really early, it still seems like yesterday so it’s not yet tomorrow. I’m roaming around the house trying not to wake everyone…
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The wolf was uber scary when Dad was right
I grew up with my Dad reading me the story of “Little Red Riding Hood” in Finnish (my parents come from Finland). Translated to Finnish it’s called, “Pieni Punahilkka.” The…
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My heart wasn’t into it and it showed, more parenting advice
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
Sitting in the airport lounge not even complaining
About a week ago, I was flying on the red eye to Liberia from South Africa. It was a long, but thankfully uneventful, journey. I wasn’t prepared for the heat…
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Going to cover two cushions, how important can a chair be?
I want to tell you the story of when I went on a mission when I lived in Burundi to cover two cushions for my rocking chair. This chair is…