Tag Archives: Empty Nest

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The Senior Day Edition)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Coco

Yesterday was “Senior Day” for my son’s lacrosse team. (If you are not familiar with “senior day” in the world of high school sports, you should watch this episode of “The Middle.”) Before the game, each mom was given a … Continue reading →

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How can I … ?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Coco

How can I tell my son to watch his language when the Metro system has a poster-sized advertisement that includes the phrase “go to hell”? How can I teach my son to drive carefully when a local government representative only … Continue reading →

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The 18th Birthday Edition)

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Coco

Happy Birthday! I am so proud of you!

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Satisfied With Good Things

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Coco

Psalm 103 is a standard part of the Ash Wednesday service in the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. The whole Psalm is very powerful, but when we said the Psalm on Wednesday, I was struck most by the first section : … Continue reading →

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Lessons From The Mat

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Coco

My son is wrapping up his last year of wrestling today, making his second and final appearance in the “national” championship tournament for his league. Over the years, I have gone from barely being able to watch his matches to … Continue reading →

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