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I’m Too Sexy for My Neck

By on Jul 13, 2016 |

I have had neck and back problems for 22 years. It started when I fell down a flight of stairs while 8 months pregnant with child #3. No one pushed me. I just slipped while carrying a diet Coke and a snack down a flight of stairs. Then getting pregnant 15 months later with #4 didn’t help a lot. Then when I jumped in a pool and landed on the concrete slope which jarred my spine so hard that my teeth clacked together didn’t help. When the lady rear-ended me in a Sonic parking lot (why did I need those French Toast Strips?) that helped things progress. Then 8 months later when I was rear-ended on a highway while stopped at a red-light and the 18 year old girl on her cell phone rear ended me doing 55 mph that pretty much finished me off. In the past 20 years I have had physical therapy, acupressure, acupuncture, cupping, chiropractic, muscle relaxers, every pill and can of menthol spray...

Fathers and Daughters

By on Jul 13, 2016 |

We have three boys, ages 22,25,and 28. They are all delightful. Then we have the baby girl on the end. She is 20 years old and in college now but she’ll always be the baby girl. Her brothers adored her when she was born. Now that they are all older they rely on her for advice on haircuts, clothes, and engagement rings. It makes my heart melt when I remember her being asked to go engagement ring shopping with two of her brothers. One of my greatest joys as a mother is to see my kids have close adult relationships. I love my relationship with her because she is a mini-me and we enjoy so many of the same things. One of the best relationships in our family to watch is the relationship that my husband has with our daughter. My husband is a quiet man for the most part and he can usually be found in his recliner at the end of a very long day. Somehow, quietly, they have carved out a...

I Tried

By on Jul 13, 2016 |

I Tried July 13, 2016July 12, 2016 ~ maidofcotton ~ Edit I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest.  It is a great source of inspiration for some.  For me, it is like an All-You-Can-Eat buffet.  It all looks good when you are walking through the line but the reality is if you try to eat everything you put on your plate you are going to feel overwhelmed. This leads me to the picture above.  I saw via Pinterest the most adorable little birdfeeder made from a cup and saucer, tied with a charming piece of twine.  I had an odd cup and saucer set and I even made a special trip to JoAnn’s for twine, y’all.  This was huge.  A special, off my beaten path trip for twine.  I was just imagining how charming this little feeder was going to look hanging just outside the window over my sink.  I was even imagining Disney-type bluebirds flying with ribbons in their little beaks. The instructions...