Tag Archives: 40s

A Gift to My Daughters-in-Law. Wherever you may be.

Posted on December 24, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I’m not a good Christmas Mother. I rationalize that I’m setting the bar fairly low for the mother’s of my grandchildren. But the truth is, I think I’m just too practical (translation=lazy). My little group has some Traditions (explained here: https://40somethinglessons.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/a-traditional-lesson/), … Continue reading →

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Some gifts last forever.

Posted on December 17, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I found a card recently that included a letter I wrote to my mom on Mother’s Day. The letter offered her, as a gift, my promise to be the kind of mother to my children that she was to me. … Continue reading →

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Kanye, Miley, and Yoga Pants, Relax. I’m off your back.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

In the interest of playing along and speeding through the holidays, I’m jumping to New Year’s and planning my resolutions. I’ve expressed my feelings on resolutions in past blogs and, in general, I don’t give them a lot … Continue reading →

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But Piglet is so Small…

Posted on October 14, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

“But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Sometimes comfort seems so … Continue reading →

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It’s the Pink Month Again.

Posted on October 2, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

Is it Day 1 or Day 0? I suppose yesterday was Day 0 since that was the day. The phone call day. The things are suspended day. The I don’t know what to do with this information day. The day … Continue reading →

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Universal Crush

Posted on September 10, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

An old friend has been writing about crushes lately. I’ve written about my first crush, but I like his new angle on the idea because he’s drafted a list of his top 5 and explained why each held a special … Continue reading →

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Stupid High Road

Posted on August 15, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

If I don’t argue with you, it may not mean you are right. It may mean I don’t care about you enough to correct you. Earlier I posted this as an anonymous quote. It’s not. It’s mine. I wrote it. … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Sidelines

Posted on July 5, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I’m almost through what has to be the longest baseball season of my children’s lives. I’m not complaining mind you, I agreed to the extended season, the additional games. But since I’m almost done, I’ve had some time to reflect … Continue reading →

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If You Aren’t From Here, They May Just Be Flashes of Light.

Posted on July 3, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

If you aren’t “from here”, you might call them fireflies. To me, they are lightning bugs. And they signal the start of summer. More than that, the first sighting of the flashing flies triggers a flood of memories: 4th of … Continue reading →

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Facebook Drama. Entertaining, but Avoidable.

Posted on May 28, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I believe that social media has added a layer to our lives that has enabled us to, in some cases, make the world a little smaller. This has allowed us to reconnect, enhance, or even develop some relationships that otherwise … Continue reading →