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Chuckles – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on July 16, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Years ago my Aunt Sam shared some of her favorite parenting stories with me. Here’s some of her favorites, in her own words: “My son Bill learned to say The Lord’s Prayer very early and said it each night before … Continue reading →

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Trashed – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on July 9, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

This is one of my favorite parenting stories. It happened years ago when my sister, Cindy, was eight months pregnant with her second child. Her hormones were raging and she’d cry over any little thing.  On a hot summer day, … Continue reading →

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Bonedigger and Mr. Beerbelly?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

It’s Friday and I’m feeling quirky, so here’s a Paul Simon song with some quirky lyrics. This is the Chevy Chase version, so I hope it puts a smile on your face and a hop and a skip in your … Continue reading →

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Never a Dull Moment – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on July 2, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Mary Alice Parker writes family stories down to preserve them for future generations to enjoy. These stories took place in the 1940s but are incidents parents today can relate to: “My cousin Dottie Chinnici’s youngest son, Gerry, was a very … Continue reading →

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Lost in Cyberspace

Posted on June 28, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Those of you who know me realize I’m a cyberspace case. I struggle with all things techie, even the remote control. I joined Twitter a year ago and just this week learned about making lists when I read Amber West’s … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Iz – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Posted on June 26, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Today I would like to honor the memory of singer Israel Ka’ano’i Kamakawiwo’ole, better known as Iz, one of the most beautiful voices of all time. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 20, 1959,  he died on June 26, 1997.   … Continue reading →

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Senior Prank Backfires – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 24, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

(Note: The names in this post have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty!) What is it about the tradition of senior pranks at high schools? It seems that some kids who aren’t pranksters by nature are tempted … Continue reading →

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Boys and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 18, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Warning:  If you have a weak stomach, read no further! One day when my nephew JW was three years old, he told my sister-in-law Debbie he came up with an invention. “First, you look for a snail. The bigger, the … Continue reading →

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Graduation Poem – To Dream

Posted on June 13, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

It’s graduation time in California. My writer friend, Alanna Heck, wrote a poem inspired by the song Impossible Dream by Joe Darion. Alanna teaches special ed and learning disabled students in grades 8 through 12. For them, graduation from high … Continue reading →

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Pajama Day Sans Undies – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 11, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

When my nephew Joker was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama/Pancake party on the last day of school. The family was leaving for summer vacation that day, but Joker had been so excited about the party the whole month … Continue reading →

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