by edie on December 31, 2011
I have 47 posts swirling in my head. But I’ve been hamstrung this week. A few snarky emails will do that to a committed people pleasing girl. Once in a while, it seems I will inevitably strike at a nerve. I will say something and either the way I say it or the content of [...]
by edie on December 30, 2011
And the winner is: Diane4529! Please email me Diane and I’ll email you the confirmation of the paid ticket. Let me know if something prevents you from coming so we make good use of the ticket! Congratulations Diane! ************************************************ Before you fill up that brand spanking new 2012 calendar, I think you should consider [...]
by edie on December 28, 2011
My mother has many charming qualities but one of my favorites is the way she says Italian (Eye-talian) and Hawaii (Hiii-wah-ya). I think I’ll make it my personal goal to make sure she says those two words every time I see her. It may be tricky but it’s too cute to pass up. Just another [...]
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by edie on December 25, 2011
To all our beloved friends and family who have seen us through this year of tragedy and rebuilding—-we are so thankful for you. Your thoughts and prayers and words and meals and gifts have meant more to us than you will ever know. We celebrate with you God incarnate, come in the flesh, to bear [...]
by edie on December 21, 2011
And after the storm, I run and run as the rains come And I look up, I look up, on my knees and out of luck, I look up. Night has always pushed up day You must know life to see decay But I won’t rot, I won’t rot Not this mind and not this [...]
by edie on December 18, 2011
I’m not sure I can convey the sheer joy of watching my ballerinas perform this weekend in a wonderful and classic rendition of The Nutcracker. I was teary eyed more than not. And I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Emme finished her last dance as Clara. This stuff is hard on [...]
by edie on December 8, 2011
We made it to Friday, comrades! I don’t know about you but I wasn’t sure I’d make it to Friday in the same size jeans. I’m still not sure. I have the stretchy variety on at the moment and I wish for all the world I could keep it that way. I must confess that [...]