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Are Memories and Nostalgia Bogging You Down?

I have some incredible memories of my kids’ growing up, and I also have some unpleasant memories of a dissolving marriage and divorce, not to mention other little hard times that make up my past. As parents, we can find ourselves reminiscing, wishing, and getting nostalgic on a fairly regular basis. Sometimes they are nothing more than brief, sweet memories, but other times, our memories can become so strong and constant that they keep us from being able to live in the moment. What can you do with all those memories and what do they mean? I do believe that … Continue reading →

How Long Do I Keep the Sippy Cups?

Alright, here is my confession for the day–I STILL have a dozen sippy cups tucked up in my kitchen cupboard. I have not been able to bring myself to throw them out even though my three children are all in the later years of high school and in less than a year, the eldest will be marching off to college. I don’t know what is worse–the fact that I still have the sippy cups, or the reality that my kids’ friends occasionally use them?! My kids don’t, I think because they are sort of embarrassed that their sentimental mom has … Continue reading →

Secondhand Lions (2003)

“Secondhand Lions” is a delightful movie starring Haley Joel Osment as a young boy being raised by an irresponsible mother (Kyra Sedgwick). When his mother comes up with yet another get-ahead idea, this time a court reporting school in Ft. Worth, Walter is taken to live with two great-uncles he’s never met. Later, when he discovers that his mother never did enroll in that school, Walter feels abandoned and betrayed, but his uncles step in to take up the slack, in their own unique ways. Garth and Hub are unusual men, to say the least. They’re both getting on in … Continue reading →

Favorite Toys

I’m feeling nostalgic today. My oldest recently moved downstairs to the guest room. In the process of moving his things, a lot of his old toys got boxed up. Some we saved and some got boxed to give away. He’s thirteen so he doesn’t need his talking Arthur, his stuffed Pooh Bears or many other toys. Boxing up the toys made me sad, and made me miss the little boy who carried that Pooh bear everywhere. A week later my sister-in-law forwarded an email to me called “If You Were a Little Girl in the 70’s”. It showed all kinds … Continue reading →

Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition

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That’s right ladies and gentlemen…”Monster Ballads” is back! Now you can enjoy your favorite tunes from the “hair band” era in this fabulous two-disc collection — “Monster Ballads Platinum Edition.” Even if you have the original “Monster Ballads” set, you will want to add “Monster Ballads Platinum Edition” to your collection. Some of the songs from the original two volumes are included, and there are some different songs on there as well. This collection takes me back to my childhood. I was just a little girl when metal bands like Skid Row, The Scorpions, and Poison were popular. I was … Continue reading →