Tag Archives: Family

My Annual Birthday Message

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Coco

My worst birthday was the one I skipped–literally. In 2008 I went to Australia for work, leaving the day before my birthday. With the time change, I got off the plane the day after my birthday. I did celebrate my … Continue reading →

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When My Nest Wasn’t As Empty As I Thought It Was

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Coco

When we were trying to plan a Girlfriends Getaway a few months ago, I offered up my house for the weekend. With my kids at college, we had enough spare bedrooms and sofas to accommodate whoever could make it, and the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday (The College Brat Edition)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Coco

(Translation: Mom, I love you. Please send money. Your hard-working college student.)

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Update On My Empty Nest

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Coco

Well, it’s been one month since we dropped our son off at college, and I am pretty proud of how I’ve handled our newly empty nest so far. I’ve remembered to feed his frogs twice a week (more or less). I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Venus, Mars & My Empty Nest (Different Words Wednesday)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Coco

Even before my son went to college, I knew he would not be as communicative as my daughter, but their responses to my “how are classes going?” text really drove home their Venus-Mars differences. Texting with my daughter: Texting with … Continue reading →

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