Category Archives: Humor

  1. Dreaming of Canada on the 4th of July

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    July 3, 2018 by Julia

    Happy 4th of July, and all that, blah blah blah. I had no idea until this year that Canada Day …
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    Category: Culture, Holiday Cards, Humor, politics, Seasons, Uncategorized | Tags: , ,

  2. I GIVE UP!

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    April 19, 2018 by Julia

    I’ve been trying to think of a plot for a second novel since Jack started Kindergarten last fall, about a …
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    Category: Challenges, Humor, Uncategorized, What It's Like, Writing | Tags: , ,

  3. Q-Tips and Critical Thinking

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    February 6, 2018 by Julia

    Could we, as a society, live without Q-tips? Probably, yes. Could we live without alcohol? Yes. Do we want to, though? No. Do we want to live without Q-tips? No, but I’m guessing we wouldn’t have quite the uproar that we did with the Prohibition.

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  4. Mandy Patinkin, You Dear Man.

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    March 29, 2017 by Julia

    I keep having this random, repeated thought: Mandy Patinkin is a national treasure. The other day we showed the kids …
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    Category: Favorite Things, Humor | Tags: , ,

  5. Winter Fun with Burst Pipes!

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    February 22, 2015 by Julia

    You might think that frozen pipes bursting inside your living room ceiling shouldn’t be categorized under “Winter Fun!” …but I …
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    Category: Humor, Seasons | Tags: , , , , ,

  6. On the Spectrum From Crazy to Normal

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    August 21, 2014 by Julia

    Last weekend was four days of nonstop, intense family quality time – one night of tent camping, and then Jack’s …
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    Category: Challenges, Cultivating Joy, Deep Thoughts, Discouragement, Emotions, Family, Humor, Kid Milestones, Parenting, Special Events, True Story | Tags: , , , , ,

  7. The Modern-Day Cure for Shattered Nerves

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    August 5, 2014 by Julia

    Dennis was away on a work trip for four days this last week – now that he’s safely back, I …
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    Category: Challenges, Discouragement, Family, Humor, Losing My Mind, Parenting, Stay-at-home mom, Stuff the Kids Did | Tags: , , , , ,

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