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Illiteracy: It’s for the Birds

Posted on December 1, 2012by Island Mom

Just thought I’d share one more example of the havoc illiteracy wreaks, even at the beach. Have a great weekend, everyone!

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As the Island Family Turns: More Gallimaufries

Posted on November 6, 2012by Island Mom

Here’s the latest drama in our lives, in no particular order: In the spirit of “better late than never,” which I liberally apply or disregard as needed, here are a couple of Halloween shots of the small people.  The ninja, Indiana Jones and Ariel all rounded out the evening by completing their annual Candy Swap. […]

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The Hour Before Sunset

Posted on October 26, 2012by Island Mom

I can’t count how often they’ve spent the hour before sunset like this, backs bent low over the sand, the ocean ever beside them. In these moments, had I the power to suspend time, I would.

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I Still Haven’t Fallen Off the Face of the Earth

Posted on October 10, 2012by Island Mom

This is just to say that I still haven’t fallen off the face of the earth. But, in defense of my recent postlessness, I’ve been grading fall-on-my-sword amounts of literary analysis papers for the last week. Y’all, I’m a tad rusty after the world’s largest maternity leave. Nothing, nothing in the world of managing the […]

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Things I Love About Island Living #11

Posted on September 27, 2012by Island Mom

I love the skies above the waters, and especially, the point on the distant horizon where sky meets sea. You might want to check out 10 of the other things I love about island living as well. #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, & #10

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Playing with the Big Boys

Posted on September 22, 2012by Island Mom

She may be all girl, and she may be only five, but this girl loves nothing more than playing with the big boys.

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