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 […]
My View from the Deck: Part Five
One moment there I am, clutching my coffee mug and staring at the ocean. And the next moment, a dolphin cuts the surface of the water with its fin as it swims parallel to shore in its arc-like pattern, hinting at what is teeming just below. Within a minute, they’re everywhere, sometimes circling back, moving deeper into the sea and […]
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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 […]