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The February Lament

February 11, 2015

Last year at this time, I was bitching complaining that everyone was posting their exotic vacation photos while I was sitting in a hospital room with Little Dude, who was undergoing treatment at the time. The weather was miserable, Little Dude was miserable, and I was miserable. My post had been titled, “Why I Dislike Anyone Who […]

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Please Don’t Force My Kids To Read

December 18, 2014

View image | gettyimages.com It starts as early as elementary school: the forced reading schedule. Most of our kids learn to read on their own by the second grade, and then before we know it, they are being asked to read a specified amount every night. First it’s for ten minutes, then twenty, then half an […]

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When Losing Is Also Fun

October 28, 2014

I play tennis, a lot. It’s the sport that gives me my me-time, good exercise, and most importantly, an on-court focus when I only think about that fuzzy yellow ball and nothing else. That alone makes it all worth it. However, there was a time not that long ago when I thought about quitting competitive tennis. because […]

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How A High School Basketball Showcase Is Similar To a Dog Show

October 14, 2014

As I’ve mentioned in this recent post, Big Dude has been going to various basketball “exposure” events, where college recruiters come to watch high school students in hopes of finding players for their college team. This past weekend, I took Big Dude to another one of these events and although I think I’m a seasoned basketball […]

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Don’t Be The Tall Guy Making Sandwiches At D’Angelos

September 30, 2014

I’ve written about Big Dude on this blog from time to time (with his permission of course) and I’ve probably mentioned in passing that Big Dude actually is a BIG dude. At the age of 17, he is now 6 foot 8 if you quote his “basketball height” which is the height every college and NBA […]

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September Then Vs. September Now

September 16, 2014

We’ve all heard that expression “what a difference a year makes.” In our case, the difference is HUGE. Last September, Little Dude was being home-schooled. This September, he’s back in our local elementary school full-time. Last September, Little Dude and I were living in Boston while he underwent treatment at MGH (Man’s Greatest Hospital). This […]

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Let The Fighting Resume…

September 9, 2014

Anyone out there who has at least two boys at home knows that physical fighting, play-fighting, wrestling, and anything else that usually ends in blood shed is pretty much a constant in a house with boys. My house, with three dudes now ages 10, 14, and 17, may as well be converted into a boxing ring, […]

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Summer Is Over…How Do I Feel About It This Year?

September 4, 2014

*This post is part of the blog hop, Finish-The-Sentence Friday. I thought this was a great sentence for me to try to complete, especially this year: At the end of each summer, I always feel….. …BUMMED OUT!! I am not one of those moms who craves the structure of the school year. Because in my […]

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Camp Visiting Day: The Great Junk Food Debacle

July 23, 2014

Camp visiting day is approaching this weekend for Middle Dude, who is spending 7 weeks up in New Hampshire at sleepaway camp. As the much anticipated day comes closer, the camp sends out a reminder, along with some rules, such as: No leaving the camp grounds during visiting day Only family members may visit No […]

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Is That A Giant Peach?!?

June 17, 2014

No, but a good guess! It’s actually Little Dude’s beautiful head, which is now sprouting some newly grown hair! Personally, I think he looked gorgeous without hair too, but one of the main reasons I am happy his hair is returning now is because I don’t want his head to get sunburned this summer […]

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A Tale of Two Brothers Having Blood Drawn

April 15, 2014

For the past ten months, Little Dude has needed to have his blood drawn twice a week in order to monitor his blood counts during treatment. For some kids, this could be traumatic. Little Dude, fortunately, has not had a problem with it and casually offers up his arm to the phlebotomist each time. His […]

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