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“Human beings, like plants, grow in the soil of acceptance, not in the atmosphere of rejection.” John Powell Fig worships Pip. Not only does she mimic everything Pip says and does, but she also likes to give Pip little gifts. Especially gifts of food. If Fig is given a piece […] “Don’t knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.” ~Kin Hubbard I don’t typically review products, but this is a gem. You may have noticed the Sammy-Sack advertisement on the sidebar and thought that it was a paid advertisement, […] “There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” Minnie Aumonier We went for a gorgeous, fall walk in the forest and Fig had a spill. She tripped on a root and rolled, head-over-heels, in beautiful form. It […] “Life is about timing.” Carl Lewis You know how everyone says that when you’re raising kids you have to ‘choose your battles?’ Well, I’d like to add that once you’ve decided that something is battle-worthy, it is critical that you choose the right TIME to go into combat. Last night, I […] “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.” Meryl Streep The drawback of those great stainless-steel water-bottles for kids is the weight. Today Fig was enjoying a nice sip of H2O in the kitchen, when she dropped her water-bottle on her middle toe. The stainless=steel edge […] “Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.” Albert Smith Pip seems to cry a lot in the late afternoon. I think it has to do with the fact that she could still benefit from a wee kip, but she hasn’t had a […] “Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains.” Diane Ackerman A load of laundry was left, forgotten, in the washing machine. I can’t even tell you exactly how long it stewed […] “One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making new discoveries.” A.A. Milne Last Christmas we bought a gorgeous, second-hand Plan dollhouse for the girls. It was in mint condition when we bought it, and our daughters have kept it in wonderful shape until this past week […] |
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