Category Archives: Important Issues

The Point of Parenting

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Slappy

Over the past few days I’ve become aware of a situation where a mother continues to do things for her grown son … her VERY grown son …. her 35 year old grown son and it’s everything I have not … Continue reading →

Helluva Day

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Slappy

I was having trouble coming up with an “H” word for today’s post until I described yesterday as “one hell of a day” to somebody. Ta-da …. a post title !! One of these days I’m going to learn to … Continue reading →

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Capitol

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Slappy

This morning I’m meeting with Senators and Representatives at the State Capitol around 10:30. Wish me luck! Tweet

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Bully

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Slappy

The DVD sat on our kitchen counter for two weeks, we were just so busy that we had no time to sit down as a family together and watch it … until last night and I’m so glad that we … Continue reading →

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Right Behind My Eyes

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Slappy

The tears are right behind my eyes. I can feel them. I just need to find some way to let them out. This past week Derek and I have walked around like zombies, not feeling much of anything except stunned. … Continue reading →

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Processing

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Slappy

To those of you who have supported me and made the call on my behalf last Friday …. THANK YOU !!! To those of you who are still processing all of it and aren’t quite sure what to think …. … Continue reading →

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Pre-Hoarding

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Slappy

I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress inducing issues lately (I’ll try to catch you up this week), so I haven’t really felt like doing much … Exhibit A: Then as I was sitting on my ever widening butt … Continue reading →

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Minding Oprah’s Business

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Slappy

I overheard a fairly heated conversation the other day between two women who have never gone without much of anything. They were complaining about how Oprah donates so much money to charities and schools in other countries and how she should … Continue reading →

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Look What We’ve Done

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Slappy

A classmate of Bryce’s, a Senior girl, is moving in right next to Rachel, our oldest girl child, at the apartment complex. Evidently her parents are the most evil parents on the planet, which was a complete shock to Derek … Continue reading →

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Random Reading 11.16.12

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Slappy

I finished the James Patterson book, Cradle and All. Well … it was weird … really weird. It was not the typical James Patterson book at all. I finished it, but I don’t think I’ll read another one of his … Continue reading →