rapport |raˈpôr, rə-| noun a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well. I still have very fond memories of who my best friend was when I was a kid. Our mothers were friends, we attended the same school together, starting at preschool all the way up to 8th grade, her mom coached us both in soccer, we […]
Tigers…oh my
tiger |ˈtīgər| noun a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black Um, yeah, my kid comes out of his room the other day, with this hat on, a shirt that is two sizes to small for him, shorts hangin below his hips, and asks me to have a photo shoot with him. I don’t know if I should be […]
Momentum…
momentum |mōˈmentəm, mə-| noun Physics the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. I was trying to get my son to understand how to make himself go faster on his new bike and a memory popped into my head, when by boyfriend had taught my son the word momentum. He was pushing him on some […]
…Rights
right |rīt| noun a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way Headed out to the Women’s March in San Jose on this historic day, January 21, 2017. Scored with a super close parking spot and an arrival time that gave us plenty of time to maneuver through a smaller crowd then […]
…Drizzle
drizzle |ˈdrizəl| noun light rain falling in very fine drops Come rain or shine was what I read on the Leap Sandcastle Classic’s website this past weekend. Wouldn’t you know, after a serious drought in California for the last four years, on this particular weekend, the Bay Area saw some much needed rain! A little rain didn’t stop us from […]
…Chef
chef |SHef| noun a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel. Three years old, I tell ya, this age has given me a run for my money. I hear it being called “Threenager” often, and I have to say, it’s pretty accurate. One moment he is the sweetest little guy, the next minute a holy terror. It’s constantly […]
…Tradition
tradition |trəˈdiSHən| noun a long-established custom or belief that has been passed on in this way As a Mom I am just in the beginning stages of creating traditions for my son. I’ve taken some from my own childhood and introduced them to him thus far. Many are holiday traditions. What a difference one year makes. I waited too […]
…Transform
transform |transˈfôrm| verb make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of “I’ve always loved butterflies, because it reminds me that it is never too late to transform ourselves.”-Drew Barrymore Just the other night I was chatting with my boyfriend and I was in a pretty bummed out mood. I kept telling him, “I wish I had […]
…Triumph
triumph |ˈtrīəmf| noun 1 a great victory or achievement The first triumph from our Sunday morning drive to the tide pools was finding the stinkin beach. Its hidden in a neighborhood, which I love, but still I had a hard time locating it. We did lots of rock climbing with the aid of Mommy and “I do it all by myself.” […]