Tag Archives: #novemberblogfest
Beyond The Glass
by decarter
Spent a few minutes watching our cat taunt our GoldenDoodle from the inside of a sliding glass door. She runs full force at the glass, hissing.
Lucy, our not-so-bright puppy responds by barking menacingly at the bold threat. The cat automatically…
Self, Partially Beamed
by decarter
I remember the early days of married life, when my starry-eyed new husband would ask me a simple question, “Darling, where would you like to go eat tonight?”
I’d frantically try to recall what his last favorite place was so I…
Real Conversations
by decarterI took a risk tonight as I drove home from cheer practice with my daughter (yes, even though competition is behind us, our football team made it to playoffs, so there are a few more weeks).
I brought up how some…
Ten Things My 8yo is Thankful For
by decarter
I used up my blogpost writing time tonight watching The Sing-Off, so I’ve enlisted the help of my kids to help me with my NovemberBlogFest post.
This list of items he’s thankful for is from my 8-year-old son:
10. My kitties who…
SCJAAF Cheer Comp
by decarter
Spoiler alert: Today’s post has no didactic value whatsoever. No deep thoughts. Just a glimpse into the life of a cheer coach.
Today out in Indio, our season crescendoed as the SoCal Junior All-American Orangecrest Wolves competed along with 800 other…
My Foster Youth Heroes
by decarter
My Ten Faithful Readers, I’d like to introduce you to two of my heroes, making a difference in the lives of aged-out foster youth: Kristi Camplin and Jeff Myers.
You may not realize, as I once didn’t, that youth in the…
Sore Tummies and the Unexpected
by decarter
The text came while I was in the middle of my daughter’s cheer practice. As the coach, I know I’m not supposed to be taking calls, but my husband doesn’t usually contact me during practice, so I knew something was…
Your Mission, Should You Decide to Accept It
by decarter
The original series, “Mission: Impossible” originally aired from 1966-1973. The other night, we watched the Tom Cruise remake (1996) complete with Jim Phelps getting his orders via a tape recording that self-destructed. As the cryptic voice on the tape ends,…
A Proximity Prompt
by decarter
I love my iPhone. I love how smart it is and I love it when I cool ways to use it to enhance my life.
Automatic reminders are nothing new. They give me a heads up about appointments or tasks that…
Charity vs. Presence
by decarter
A local friend of mine who has homes for aged-out foster kids told me the other day that she gets calls from well-meaning moms who want to expose their kids to her clients. It just sounded so awful, like they…
