As many of you know, in celebration of An Island Mom’s second anniversary, I’m giving away this beach hut canvas to one lucky reader who likes An Island Mom on Facebook, follows me on Twitter @theislandmom, or comments on any posts between March 29 and April 12. I can’t tell you […]
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An Island Mom Anniversary Giveaway!
Y’all. An Island Mom is two today! So, to show my appreciation for all of you, I’m giving away this beach hut canvas by artist Jann Tayloe to one lucky reader. It’s simple. To enter, either like An Island Mom on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, or comment on this blog on any posts published […]
Woo-hoo! I’m Almost Two!
Woo-hoo! I’m almost two! An Island Mom has a birthday next week! After hours of contemplation, I’ve decided that I’m going to celebrate by consuming chocolate. And since for most people a celebration involves doing something they don’t normally do anyway, I’ve decided to add “not looking at one single student essay the entire day†[…]
Missing the Obvious: I’m Back for More, Part Two
Recently, I went to a bank that I frequent to complete a transaction. Honestly, I don’t remember what kind of transaction it was, but it was something that took about ten minutes to complete, rather than a simple deposit or withdrawal. I stood at the front desk while the teller helped me as far as […]
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My View from the Deck: Part Three
As I suggested in my last post, a more appropriate title for this post might be: How the Small People Spent Twenty Unbridled Minutes. In summary, responding to a paternal request to clear some of the sand from the push off the deck stairs, they spent the time obediently running, rolling, and leaping down the […]
My View from the (Bottom of My) Deck: Part Two
How many of you know what a “push†is? When I use the word push, I’m talking about the push people mean when they say something like, “Are they doing a push on your beach this year?†I didn’t, back when I was a WindyCity mainlander. In my defense, I sure did know, for instance, […]