The Bell is Ringing: Swoon 40 I loved Little House on the Prairie. I was a Half-Pint wannabe. I had no time for Mary, she had the gorgeous blonde hair, perfect blue eyes, and tall lean figure. Mary was smart, beautiful, and always seemed to make the right decision. Nope. I wanted to be Half-Pint,Continue reading “The Bell is Ringing”
Author Archives: Kat
Thinking Out of the Box
Thinking Out of the Box: Swoon 39 How does one teach high school students ceramics through a daily email and video lesson… when the kids have no clay, glazes, wheels, or kilns at their homes? They rename the class sculpture and have their students use items around their homes to create 3D objects, ask themContinue reading “Thinking Out of the Box”
Undies on the Outside
Undies on the Outside: Swoon 38 When my kids were little every day was dress up day. They were Muppets and superheroes, they were brides, princesses, ninjas, cowgirls, Star Wars characters, and pirates… Every. Single. Day. One house rule was when dressing as Superman, if we were leaving the apartment, one must wear the redContinue reading “Undies on the Outside”
A Time to Swoon
A Time to Swoon: Swoon 37 I did not swoon yesterday, swooning is kind of hard these days. It seems kind of forced and fake. I just went about my day, and there were no real sparks, so I did not write. Last night I had a video presentation for a PSA project that localContinue reading “A Time to Swoon”
Bath Time
Bath Time: Swoon 36 When I was young I loved bath time. We had a huge tub, probably from the 40s, before water conservation was even a thought. At some point glass walls and a sliding door were added, creating an enclosure. We would fill the tub to the brim, and close the door, creatingContinue reading “Bath Time”
Connecting in Pandemicdom
Connecting in Pandemicdom: Swoon 35 We were a game family growing up…Monopoly (the little dog, be a slumlord), Hearts (get rid of one suit, but not spades), Clue (Miss Scarlet please, diagonal back and forth and listen very carefully to what others use as their base asks), Careers (go for even hearts and stars)…you nameContinue reading “Connecting in Pandemicdom”
Acceptance
Acceptance: Swoon 34 My husband wrote a cute fb post the other day…Greg’s legs: Hey, Greg. Greg: What’s up? Greg’s legs: A lot of joint pain down here. Greg: Oh. Greg’s lungs: And shortness of breath up here. Greg: Um… Greg’s head: Headache. Runny nose. Greg’s whole body: Fatigue! Such fatigue! Greg: Could it be…Continue reading “Acceptance”
Swapping Goodies
Swapping Goodies: Swoon 33 Last night Jasmine was asked if she could have a playdate with the little girls next door. They all love each other. Jasmine was my mom’s dog, then a share between me and my brother, now she is all of ours. A family dog. The girls next door also consider JasmineContinue reading “Swapping Goodies”
Haigoohi
Haigoohi: Swoon 32 My grandma Haigoohi was not very judgmental… she had every right to be, but she had been through too much to judge, there was no time for that. She survived the Armenian Genocide. Once a young girl on the brink of teendom in Turkey, she went from being a well off youngContinue reading “Haigoohi”
Way Back When
Way Back When: Swoon 31 Way way back… when things like hugs were welcomed and stores having toilet paper was taken for granted, I wrote the blurb below. Dads and moms walking little kids to school, a huge hug before separating. Middle School kids with instruments and backpacks running to catch up with a groupContinue reading “Way Back When”
Swooning 