Monthly Archives: September 2010

>Evie’s Wonders

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>Evie’s homework assignment for the night was to write down fifteen things that she wonders about. I love that her teacher gives her such creative assignments and celebrates his students’ imagination in that way. Here’s what she came up with: … Continue reading →

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>Mompreneurs

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>It’s been a while now since I worked outside the house. In that time, it’s funny how often I’ve formed friendships with other moms who are home full-time with their kids without ever thinking to ask they did before they … Continue reading →

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>Letters from Lucy

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Cicada Lady

> Remember there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. – Scot Adams This past week was a rough one. As I’ve written before, our family is prone … Continue reading →

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>Nine

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>This weekend, three of Evie’s fourth-grade girl friends came over for a sleepover party to celebrate Evie’s ninth birthday. As Toby wrote, it was heartwarming after so many moves to see Evie enjoying close friends. As I watched Evie and … Continue reading →

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>Room Reviewed

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>I would write an eloquent review about how much I loved the book Room by Emma Donoghue, except I’m too tired from staying up the last two nights reading it. I can’t remember the last time I couldn’t put a … Continue reading →

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>Possessions

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>My friend Jenny posed the following question on our Frederick listserve the other day: Which of your possessions truly bring you joy? It was a hypothetical question, meant to inspire discussion, but suddenly that question has become very important to … Continue reading →

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>Sedona Revisited

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Cicada Lady

> Two years ago, Toby and I enjoyed five days of R&R in Sedona without the girls. Well, four days of R&R and one amazing and grueling day up and down the Grand Canyon, but anyway, it was a memorable … Continue reading →

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>Wanted: A Boring Week in Boulder

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Cicada Lady

>The mountains behind us are burning. Over 7,000 acres of forest are gone already. From our yard this morning, the sky was a soot-gray and white ashes kept falling like snow onto our lawn and our hair. We’ve experienced mountains … Continue reading →

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