Monthly Archives: May 2013

Aging Gracefully, or, God’s Consolation Prizes

Posted on May 22, 2013 by rootietoot

There are parts of getting old(er) that I am not so fond of. Heartburn/reflux whenever eating something more interesting than a bowl of cornflakes (but there’s a pill for that!), aches and pains in assorted joints (Ditto!), the difficulty of … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Coming!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by rootietoot

Gearing up for Summer is occurring.  #2 is out of school for the semester (straight B’s across the board, y’all! SO proud!) and will soon be put to work de-landscaping the yard. The current tree-and-shrub situation is a solid 45 … Continue reading →

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coping Mechanisms

Posted on May 11, 2013 by rootietoot

I guess this is the second part of the last post.  Everyone has a coping mechanism whether it’s dealing with something head-on or ignoring it completely or something in between. I like to laugh. When things get real tense or … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Dilemna

Posted on May 11, 2013 by rootietoot

I’ve probably written about this before, but it’s on my mind so here it goes again. Mother’s Day…I like it. However, it brings up so many mixed feelings.  You know how parenting magazines are all about taking care of little … Continue reading →

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Talladega 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013 by rootietoot

I am trying to type this on the laptop, when the cat has decided SHE is the laptop and the laptop is the armchair armtop. Sure as taxes there is a back pain thing coming, but one does not argue … Continue reading →

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I confess to some frivolity induced giddiness.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by rootietoot

Agnes McCalvinox has been banished to the basement. Or attic. Or wherever it is you banish disapproving and judgmental inner voices. I am preparing for some frivolous activities. For some non-productive relaxation of the sort many people think is dumb … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Prayer

Posted on May 1, 2013 by rootietoot

I don’t talk about my spiritual life much. There’s a lot of things I don’t talk about much that maybe I should say more about. Anyway, there it is. The fact is, I love God, and while I am not … Continue reading →

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