by T.E. Whitesell | Apr 28, 2019 | My Journal
I wore my Taco shirt to the gym, and life was good. Everyone in my class complimented it (not sure what they were really thinking, but it didn’t matter). The t-shirt is funny. I love it. It reminds me of the t-shirts my Middle School students would wear. When I saw...
by T.E. Whitesell | Jan 8, 2018 | My Journal
Poor Christmas tree. Thy branches are bald. Thy needles carpet our floor. It was sad to heave you out the door. But at least you didn’t shed manure. That was a nice improvement. Growing Christmas trees was supposed to be a fun tradition, like a big Hallmark...
by T.E. Whitesell | Jul 5, 2017 | My Journal
My kids don’t play with boxes anymore. I’m sad about it, but I know they aren’t. I knew it would happen someday, but why at the beginning of summer? When they were little, nothing beat a good big box. Unfortunately, I learned the days of boxes are...
by T.E. Whitesell | Apr 19, 2017 | My Journal
Well there goes another morning wasted. Today’s excuse/reason was the Wonder of Nature. We have squirrels living in our gutter. I feel so blessed. They chose us over 32 acres of trees and pasture for their home. Every morning at 6 for the past week, we heard them...
by T.E. Whitesell | Mar 16, 2017 | My Journal
“Mom, what is my password?” “You already forgot it?” Practical people would have a simple answer to this question. So would the parenting books. But in my world, nothing is simple or practical. I felt kind of empathetic about the situation because passwords drive me...
by T.E. Whitesell | Mar 1, 2017 | My Journal
Ahoy! I just signed up for Boater’s Safety Class. So, I’m putting it out there for everyone. I will be operating a small Boston Whaler on Barnegat Bay this summer so please give me some room. It’s in your best interest. It’s not the Bay that gets me worried. I feel...
