Tag Archives: Ordinary Life

A DAUGHTER’S LOVE – PART 3

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Judy

Writing about my mother while she was ill became the catalyst for my blog. Of course, I didn’t know that at the time. I’ve faced many challenges in my life, and the experience of seeing my mother recover was truly miraculous. The other miracle was my own recovery.
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SCALES IN MY LIFE

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Judy

I love my title for this post. Scales refers to many aspects of my life. There are music scales, scales for weight, and lizard scales. The part about lizards goes right to embarrassing information that no one in the world would ever imagine I would share about myself. Continue reading →

Tagged bugs as pets, catching bugs, childhood memories, growing up, high school biology, Humor, humor children, humor daily life, insects as pets, lizards, Ordinary Life, parenting, praying mantis pets, reptiles, writing | 1 Comment

MY REFLECTIONS ON BEAUTY

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Judy

Yesterday, I was very excited to wear my new skinny jeans and sandals for my open mic performance. When I realized that my toenails would show. I surprised myself by driving to a nail salon for a pedicure. It would be the fourth one I’ve ever had in my life. I decided to get a manicure, too. Continue reading →

Tagged awkward, beauty and women, beauty treatments, Bullying, charm school, childhood memories, embarrassing moments, manicures, middle school memories, not wearing makeup, Ordinary Life, teasing | 3 Comments

MY LIFE IS FULL

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Judy

While going through some old albums, I came across some images I found funny. One time, my mother borrowed one of my dresses for an occasion. It was black and my youngest son would say it looked like a “Spider Woman” costume. I found a picture of my mom wearing it, and I swear I had to look closely to see if it were she or I! These photos are so cute, that I thought I’d share them.
There are times when I really miss the way my mother used to be. I could always share things with her, and she would offer me so much wisdom and comfort. Continue reading →