Category Archives: Raking the Playroom

My Life is Apparently a Fraud

Posted on August 5, 2017 by favoritephilosopher

ADHD Exists And It Should Be Treated With A Combination Of Treatments And Medication “So, as Kegan advises, instead of putting a child on drugs, find him a tutor to help him in school and spend time with him/her to … Continue reading →

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I’ll Love You Forever

Posted on February 1, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

This is unexpected.  The nest has been empty for quite some time now.  We’ve even moved the nest!   Why does the thought of Jeff, the youngest of our three sons, sleeping in Minnesota tonight cause me to grieve in … Continue reading →

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The Day the Magic Died

Posted on December 23, 2011 by favoritephilosopher

Andy was about 8 years old, just around the time kids start realizing Santa is not “real.”  I knew it would be the last year for him in that regard, and I wanted to make it  magical.  The train was … Continue reading →

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Changing Perspectives

Posted on November 23, 2011 by favoritephilosopher

This Thanksgiving I hope to drag out all the Christmas stuff while my sons are here and have everyone decide what can move along and what we should keep.  I have already learned that I have no idea what is … Continue reading →

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Southwest End of Horse Headed Northeast

Posted on April 1, 2011 by favoritephilosopher

That would be my son, Jeff. Here I sit, serenely writing, and he bursts into the room.  The conversation goes something like this: Jeff: “MOM! Hot Rod got the cat!” Me: “What?!?!?!!?” Jeff: “Hot Rod! He got the cat.” Me: … Continue reading →

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Canoeing the Boundary Waters

Posted on April 1, 2011 by favoritephilosopher

   Boundary Waters Remaining on the river beach I wave him off from the launch, wondering how he settles onto the seat of the canoe no longer a child a man’s long arms sweeping the swift choppy waves clean up this room … Continue reading →

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Rain Rivers

Posted on March 24, 2011 by favoritephilosopher

It’s been raining here for days.  Because we live on a hill, we get rain rivers down our driveway and down our street, they gush long the street gutters, sometimes diverted onto the street in wide sheets, the water still … Continue reading →

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I Could Have Told You Vincent…

Posted on December 20, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

We went to the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco yesterday – The Sondag Guys and the Mom.  First of all,  I must say that I am such an art ignoramus in general.  I probably know more than I think I … Continue reading →

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Jingle Bells…

Posted on December 17, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Our family Christmas is this weekend instead of next.  Jeff and Joe arrive today and we have a packed weekend ahead.  A few thoughts before the wild ride begins. The transfer of VHS movies of my children’s young years to DVD is … Continue reading →

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Techno Queen

Posted on November 21, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Ok I figured out how to use the gadget I bought last year that allows me to make DVDs out of my VHS tapes that have been deteriorating in the closet for twenty five years.  Its’ pretty cool now that … Continue reading →

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