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Midnight sounds can turn terrifying
Written by Shelley Plett Tuesday, 12 June 2012 15:54
“…When he’s out in the yard, he’ll see your mother’s blackberry bushes. Seeing the blackberries will remind him of her jam. He’ll probably ask you for some. And chances are, if you give him the jam, he’ll want a muffin to go with it.” —“If You Give a Moose a Muffin,” Laura Joffe NumeroffThere are good ways to wake up and there are bad ways. Unidentifiable sounds at 2:30 a.m. are bad ways. Not hold-your-breath-why-isn’t-the-dog-growling creaks, but more of a something-is-breaking-down tap.
It was a warm night, enough to have traded open windows for the air conditioner. The sheets had since been knocked away with the blanket, the still air doing its job quite well without their help.
I closed my eyes to try to...
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Some days iLove the tech boom
Written by Shelley Plett Tuesday, 29 May 2012 14:42
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” —Arthur C. ClarkeI have discovered the meaning of life. Who knew it would be nearly palm-sized?
As a functioning procrastinator, I’ve been able to get by all right so far. Anyone who lives trapped in the land-of-put-things-off understands how frustrating the pull and tug of this lifestyle is. There may be 17 things to do, there may be just one. No matter, because let’s be honest, it ain’t gonna happen til tomorrow.
And just when we have ourselves convinced that technology could actually help the procrastination situation—i.e., e-mails set up as a triple threat on home and work computers and smartphones, plus calendar reminders that beep at 15-minute...
‘Mother’ is my role; I am blessed
Written by Shelley Plett Tuesday, 08 May 2012 14:56
“Unfortunately for my cat, I tend to take a lot of stress out on him and find myself screaming things like, “I don’t need to hear whining out of you too you little #*!$#.” I know—horrific behavior. But it was either him or the kids and I thought it best to keep the swearing on the down-low until they’re about 10.” —Mama at generationsuncorked.comIn what proved to be an ironic twist, I ran into the mother of a former high school friend while waiting for my Cinco de Mayo margarita. She was alone in her booth with a festive plate and pretty frozen drink, so I went over to say hello and was greeted with the friendliest smile and hug.
Our houses weren’t more than a few short blocks away from each other in our hometown and...
The world needs to come to music
Written by Shelley Plett Tuesday, 24 April 2012 15:46
There’s a wooden board hanging on my kitchen wall. Half of it is corkboard where I tack up pictures, lunch menus, shopping lists and forgotten expired coupons. The other half is a white board. It serves several purposes, but lately it’s been hosting the “song of the day.”Every morning I write a song title in bright neon colors and pull out one of the lyrics in quotes. You’d be surprised how this small thing can slow down a rushed morning.
Music is another body in our house. It’s always there. The girls rarely walk from one room to another without either an iPod or a Kindle going. I’ve warned them about the dangers of toilets and electronics, as I’ve lost a phone myself, but that doesn’t seem to stop them. No room is...
The world needs to come to music
Written by Shelley Plett Tuesday, 24 April 2012 15:46
There’s a wooden board hanging on my kitchen wall. Half of it is corkboard where I tack up pictures, lunch menus, shopping lists and forgotten expired coupons. The other half is a white board. It serves several purposes, but lately it’s been hosting the “song of the day.”Every morning I write a song title in bright neon colors and pull out one of the lyrics in quotes. You’d be surprised how this small thing can slow down a rushed morning.
Music is another body in our house. It’s always there. The girls rarely walk from one room to another without either an iPod or a Kindle going. I’ve warned them about the dangers of toilets and electronics, as I’ve lost a phone myself, but that doesn’t seem to stop them. No room is...
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