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And so I linger in the Butterfly Ball photo gallery…

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Ms. C

I must confess, even though I had no butterflies at the ball I have looked at Forum photographer Carrie Snyder’s Butterfly Ball photo gallery over and over again.  There is something about all those daddies with their young daughters that … Continue reading →

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If only I owned a hair salon…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Ms. C

If I had a dollar for each time Cheyenne lamented – “Why can’t you just own a hair salon or something?  Why do you have to be in emergency management?” – I would have a fist full of dollars.  It … Continue reading →

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14 years of sparkle…

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Ms. C

Today is Miss Sparkle’s 14th birthday.  And no, that isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke…well, at least not this year.  As I say every year on this day, the universe was likely trying to layer on a sarcastic commentary when … Continue reading →

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Easter is a little different at my house this year…

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Ms. C

One of the challenges of a shared custody agreement is that on alternating holidays your child is with the other parent.  That reality pretty much shapes the way I view the activities I plan for any given holiday. For all … Continue reading →

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Inside Out

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Ms. C

I have a number of titles and I play many roles, but none more important than the title  I so often hear uttered with exasperation by my teenage daughter – “MOM.” Under this title I play an interesting collection of … Continue reading →

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