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Circle Game

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Aging (& Retirement) Children & Parenting Personal Growth
The children sat in a circle around him & he said, I don’t believe in life anymore & no one said anything for a while because he was older than they were & maybe knew something they didn’t, but then someone said, let’s play a game & someone said, Spy & someone else said, Chase … [Read More]

Bunch of Bones

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Children & Parenting Halloween Humor & Whimsy
You know why kids like skeletons? he said & I said I didn’t & he said it was because it didn’t matter if you were good or bad, you ended up a bunch of bones & he stopped for a second & then he added, but you don’t have to worry, I’ll still be good.

Calculated Risk

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Children & Parenting Humor & Whimsy
Are we your real children? they said & I said we had our pick of all the children in the world & we took a few home to try out & though we tried to return them later, it was more trouble than it was worth, so we kept them & loved them & taught … [Read More]

Ballerina Mom

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Children & Parenting Dreams Family & Relatives
Whenever she stood in line at the bank, or while waiting for the bus, I noticed her feet. The right always in front & perpendicular to the left just so. Even after 2 children, she still dreamed of being a dancer.