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i do remember that show! and yes, he did make fun of those "boy noises" LOL! thanks for reading Dugh!

she has applied for 3 schools, 1 out of state, one about 4 hours away, and one up the highway about 30 minutes i'll bet you can't figure out where i want her to go? thank you Dugh, for reading and joining the conversation!

thank you Sir W/we always felt it was out job to make sure that the kids would go into the world able to think for themselves and function as adults. this little adventure has shown that maybe W/we did ok. it may sound like a bumper sticker, but it really does take a village. and you were there for him, that's big too she had the best time! learned about sharing space with others, they had 3 girls in their hotel room( ) but it was Dad who got the biggest hug, and into who's shoulder she cried when she got home (her team did not place to go to state ) thank you for reading and joining the conversation

being an Uncle that those nieces and nephews can count on is a big deal, Sir. i'm sure they know that you will always be there for them. W/we have tried very hard to not repeat some of the mistakes our parents made. W/we aren't perfect, but W/we try hard. i have heard stories about your mother Sir. i'd love to meet her! thank you Sir, tim tells me that regularly! thank you for reading Sir

it was hard to choose what reaction emoji to use for this Sir the LOVE one that You talk about the subject with such passion, that what the video was, was wrong the ANGER reaction that this event happened, that the boy was used so horribly the WOW because, that's NOT what this Life is about, and to represent it like this IS what it's all about that there is somewhere, some guy on a power trip, who will model himself after what he sees in these videos makes me ill, because on the other end of that is some poor guy, or girl, who thinks this is what being a sub is all about. he or she may never know the beauty of a true D/s relationship ......sigh........

oh tim! that was suspenseful and well done! i could see Dick on the porch with Nellie when it was over i realized i had been holding my breath if i were grading the homework, i'd give it an A

thanks jp i hope she won't ever be too far away thanks for reading and being part of the conversation

thanks Def! my heart feels better this morning ❤

it is definitely a juggling act moggy wanting them to grow up and stay little at the same time! thanks for reading!

thank you A i'm sure she will be great at anything she decides to do also! thanks for reading about my angst!

oh Kitt, promise? it's taking all of my self control NOT to text her right now.... thanks Kitt!

thank you tim, and i know how you feel about the nephew, you're a great uncle the kids have become pretty wonderful people, and part of me knows it'll be just fine, but there's that loud little part... thanks for all the encouragement!

thanks Reader i am proud, very much so no one ever told me how hard this part would be

Oh, my heart! I did something hard today. I let my almost 18 year old daughter go on a 3 day trip. A trip that will take her some 4 hours away. OK, it’s a school trip and there are chaperones. She’s a member of her high school’s culinary team and I am so proud to be her mom! Her brother has been taking trips with the marching band and indoor drum line groups since middle school. And there have been some long ones, 16-18 hours! (Texas is a BIG place!) But neither one of them have done anything like this! I want them to have the courage to fly, to do things that challenge them. I want them to be able to take trips like this and know that they can do it alone. Without a parent there to take the lead. I know that it’s important they learn these skills. After all, isn’t that a big part of my job as a parent? To send my kids into the world knowing how to be an adult? She was so excited last night. Making sure the right clothes were packed. That the new pants we had to buy for the awards assembly “worked with the blouse.” She made sure that she had everything ready to go; she had lists! She was packed and ready to go by 7:00 this morning; even though her ride wasn’t due for another hour. She texted me when she left the house “We’ve left and are going to Starbucks.” I’m glad she didn’t face time me, I was able to respond with a “Thanks!” A friend asked if she got off ok, and I responded to him with a “yes (sob).” If letting her go for 3 days is this hard, what is it going to be like when she goes away to college in the fall? I had been warned about so many little hurdles that I would have to deal with as my children grew. But letting go? I don’t think anyone ever mentioned how hard it was going to be seeing my chicks leave the nest. I’ve been there for so many FIRST things. First steps, first words, first day of school. This first, this first trip away, I won’t, I can’t, be there. How do you do this? How do you let a piece of your heart, get in a car and leave? For 3 days? Almost 4 hours away? Would I feel different if she were, say, going to Grandmother’s house for a long weekend? Most likely the answer would be “Yes.” Grandmother is, after all, family. There’s no family involved in this trip though. There are two great teachers who are chaperoning, but they aren’t family. Her teammates are friends, but that’s not family. There are parts of this trip she will have to navigate on her own. I have to trust that what she’s learned at home so far, what she’s seen in our lives, she is able to put into practice. Without me looking over her shoulder. She just texted again, “Thanks mom! We’re here and having so much fun!” I didn’t cry, I just asked for a picture. Today, I took a big step in learning to let go. Oh, my heart!

Mac Sir, and tim another powerful offering thank you for the gift of it

oh Caz! thank you so much for this! so many profound things come from kids, shame more people don't listen! i will be saving this!

hello Ashi! thanks for adding to the conversation and taking the time to read this. have a great day!

it's for just that reason, that You thought about healthier options after hearing these conversations, that it's an important discussion You were already living a healthy lifestyle, but we made You think and that's why it's an important discussion to have and if our conversations about food can make someone like Mac Sir think about His choices maybe someone else will think about it too

i remember the incident well, and W/we are glad that something positive has come from this setback for Him and that's a good attitude, diabetes affects every system in the body, i wish like hell He would have paid more attention to the doctors and that i had been strong enough to insist that He did this is a great place to have this discussion and i applaud your efforts

Phil was diagnosed Type 2 about 13 years ago and we didn't get a lot of support then either. He's lucky in that His employer offers a program through their overall "Wellness Initiative" and we get much more support now. it's a delicate dance this one, balancing what's good for you nutritionally and those things that are just good to eat! He's learned, i've learned, it's not been easy and He wasn't always a good patient and did what He wanted and ate what He wanted. Michael Sir and you, have it figured out much better than we did at that stage.

looks good James! i've never made it from scratch, always used a box mix it might be worth a try thanks for sharing!

from the readers perspective, the first kiss scene can be a make it or break it moment. if the author has been true to the characters, as @Comicality talks about, it's a wonderful moment. if the author rushes thru it, just to get to the steamy sex, then the steamy sex scene isn't even worth it. that first kiss is a snapshot of the relationship, and adds to the foundation of it's evolution. thanks for sharing your thoughts, Comicality.

i've said it before, that i see poems in pictures. this little gem is no different there's a sense of mystery, and longing in this one the veil of ice makes the whole scene a little murky, as if the photographer, or cinematographer, shot the scene through a screen i think you write wonderfully, Sir, and am glad that You share with us

this is also something i have talked with other authors/writers about, that what might seem trite to me, means more to them. the other thing we talk about is when readers leave a comment and the author/writer doesn't respond. i think it's important that if someone takes the time to comment on one of my blog posts, it should be acknowledged

this would make me much less inclined to comment also @droughtquake the comments section is written by fans, it's a kind of fan club. talking with other people who have enjoyed the story should be a part of the whole experience i think that when you relate your own experiences to that characters, the actions in the chapter it would validate that what was written as fiction, in fact, has a basis in reality. it's also one of the ways to make your comment more meaningful to the author, wouldn't you think? that what he, or she, or they, have written has reminded you of this time when......