Once upon a time that now seems like a memory of both yesterday and a century ago, there was a young woman who said “yes†to a question posed on the beach one fine, sunny day (actually, it was pitch-black and winter-cold, but let’s pretend). This soon-to-be bride was in need of, among other things, […]
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Happy Easter!
All those long years ago, the voice that called in the desert, a voice that could have been the voice of a madman, the voice of a miscreant, or no voice at all, turned out instead to be the voice that did, against earthly odds, prepare the way for He who is our redemption. Â Happy […]
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They Got Along
Lately, my youngest two children have come together over a shared purpose: keeping their parental units in a state of elevated blood pressure by arguing over all things inconsequential. Just as I once mentioned how diapers are as malodorous on the island as they are on the mainland, so also island kids can and do […]
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Coffee with Christine: Yes, I Am That Lady
It’s that time again, so grab your mug and pull up a chair. On school lunches: In case you are wondering, yes, it’s a sandwich. More to the point, it’s my son’s sandwich. Apparently, they look so good when he’s packing them that he now often takes two bites before he puts them in his […]
Y’all, It’s Been Three Years
Y’all. It’s been three years. It’s been three years since the birth of An Island Mom. It seems like it’s been three days in some ways and three eternities in other ways. To commemorate the major world event, I’ll share a few of the last year’s highlights, organized by category for your reading convenience. The […]
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Villians, Marauders, and Stormtroopers on Our Beach
Recently, the small people came home talking about a special pen they’d discovered, one that uses ink that’s only discernable by using a special light at the top of the pen. Then yesterday, I watched some of my students experiment with a similar pen, and we noted that while most people wouldn’t see the ink […]