The Real Mom Meme

Jenty did this meme today inviting those inspired to join in.  No, she didn’t tag me, but something my step-daughter said a few days ago, inspired me to write and to jump on the band-wagon. Apparently it’s about mutation?! “Proponents of memes suggest that memes evolve via natural selection – in a way very similar [...]

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Step-Moms are real too!

With all the innocence of a 7 year old, my step-daughter said recently “One day soon you will be a real mom!”, excitedly referring to her Dad’s upcoming vasectomy reversal.  She soooooo badly wants a baby in the family, preferably a sister, sharing her room. I looked at her and said “Honey, I’m a REAL [...]

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Welcome President Obama!

Wow!  I kinda can’t think of anything else other than WOW! to say, really!  Words are failing me… The emotion around this US election from people everywhere around me, is just huge.  From immense fear, felt deep in the core — to elation and tears of joy. Well done Mr. President!  You have achieved something [...]

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US Election Day vs 1994 SA Election Day

Today is a day that will go down in history across the world. In case you missed it (as if!), today is the US Election Day, a culmination of an historic electoral process, and possibly the day the US gets their first black president. Wow! I feel truly privileged to be alive in these times [...]

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