As the first day of summer is fast approaching, the time is right for my annual list of things to do this summer. Folks, it’s hard to follow up after ingenious ideas like last year’s #2 (waffle cone Frosty), 2011’s #9 (hug a tree), or 2012’s #1 (drive at dusk with your head out the […]
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Happy Memorial Day!
On this day, I am so grateful for the men and women who have made and who continue to make every day both possible and free. Thank you. Â Happy Memorial Day!
Life Tides
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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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 […]