I don’t post about work stuff very often here because, well, it’s work and the other stuff I post about here is fun. But I did two things today that I thought were fun, so I wanted to share them. First, this silly little image is going to be a handout at Bemidji’s Women’s Expo; [...]
Megan: “My first grade teacher was great. She was a nice lady and a great teacher. Then she had to go and get a tumor and die.”
I often wish I was the type of person who just posted whatever I felt on here or on Twitter or wherever else I have an identifiable online presence without worrying about potential consequences. But then again, if all I did was use these platforms to rant about things that drive me insane (and do [...]
This week is the 30th anniversary of “The Empire Strikes Back,” which seems patently ridiculous and makes me feel old. It also makes me remember one of the favorite events of my childhood — going to see this movie with my parents. One afternoon on some weekend in El Paso, Texas, my parents rounded the [...]
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I’ve spent a lot of time today wondering whether the Internet is the most inspiring or most depressing thing ever devised. So far, it’s been a maddening combination of the two, and I’ve spent today waffling back and forth from one side of the fence to the other. Some background on where I’m going with [...]
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Helen: Dad, can you buy me a Juicy Drop Pop? Me: No, kiddo. Helen: Come on, Dad. Just one? Me: How many Juicy Drop Pops have I ever bought for you? Zero. I’m not buying you one of those. Helen: Grandma bought me one. Me: Grandma’s not here. Helen: You are ruining my life.
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Recently, Melissa signed Helen up for soccer. Over the last few days, thanks to the miracle of Target clearances, we’ve kitted Helen out in full-on World Cup gear — cool little silver and black cleats; matching socks and shorts; black knee-high socks; a size three ball; the works. Tonight, she got decked out in all [...]
So, I had a slight panic attack at Target tonight when I realized they are no longer stocking Miquel Rius notebooks. As late as last week, they stocked them in three sizes; four- and six- subject A4 size, and four-subject A5 size. You know how you can just tell the difference between writing on a [...]
Neat and assembled, but not manufactured, not sterile and meaningless in perfection. Cutely matched socks to blouse, young but not juvenile, with that unknowable something instantly recognizable in those who possess it and yet never missed from those who don’t. She just was – quiet but noticed, tucked away in a corner and yet unmistakeably [...]
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