Some parts of my life are pretty exciting, new and different every day. But there are some things that remain the same and one of those is my daily frustration with kids riding their bikes to school and not wearing a helmet. Okay, let's be real. Not just kids. Grown ass adults too. Hey dumbass! Put … Continue reading life lessons with cami…
it’s like you don’t even know me…
I've spent the past couple of days in the sunny desert city of Phoenix, Arizona. And much like every trip I've taken in my life I find I discover something new with every trip. Take something in at every location. Grow as a person with every new corner of the world I see. And often … Continue reading it’s like you don’t even know me…
kermit in a blender…
Last week as I stood at the counter mincing chicken breast K stood beside me shelling edamame. Conversation drifted this way and that before we finally landed on a topic she wanted to discuss. "Mama, have you ever made something too horrible to eat?" It's a plain enough question. But I can't always tell what's … Continue reading kermit in a blender…
I went to the store for an onion…
Last night's dinner decision was made, essentially, because I didn't want to go to the store. Simple. Practical even. It's how a lot of food choices get made around here. It's also how some of my best meals and recipes have come into existence. But I can't make every food choice based on the contents … Continue reading I went to the store for an onion…
in-service day tales of a work at home cami…
I may have mentioned before that working from home is awesome. Sure there are the things that come up here and there that make working from home a little more challenging on some days than others, but when I reflect on it they'd be even more difficult if I was expected to sit in an … Continue reading in-service day tales of a work at home cami…
about thirteen…
There's something about the number 13, isn't there? It comes with a warning. It announces itself. It's a prime number. There were 13 colonies in the US. Friday the 13th, that's a thing. And a movie series. It's also my second favorite number. I've always loved the look of the word and the way the … Continue reading about thirteen…
consumer whore cami ponders the apple watch…
A couple of years ago when the Pebble became all the rage and started popping up on wrists I grimaced. When my guy got one I was still cautious but curious. I thought perhaps it would be a good thing. He's a super busy guy. Maybe it would allow him to better stay in the … Continue reading consumer whore cami ponders the apple watch…
the invites…
Yesterday my mother showed up at my door with 13 handcrafted birthday invitations in one hand and 1.75 liters of vodka in the other. The two are mostly unrelated. The invites are made from paper and glitter. Stamp and ink. She didn't write in them, but provided neatly cut slips of paper with prompts for … Continue reading the invites…
there is not a raccoon in my kitchen…
As I sit quietly in my living room working I tend to listen to the sounds of home. The slight buzz and hum of my heater, the birds chirping and chattering from my high windows, the rush of cars on the street outside, and the constant chirps, pings, and trills of various notifications on my … Continue reading there is not a raccoon in my kitchen…
you put your hair in the coconut…
I remember putting some crazy things in my hair as a kid. Lemon juice, kool-aid, mayonnaise, avocado, tea, and that scalding hot oil treatment. With that last one I might as well been torturing myself with tar and feathers. Then there was the one summer I strived to find the perfect ultra-conditioning hair treatment. I read somewhere that … Continue reading you put your hair in the coconut…
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