A message board where a few members go overboard and start posting people's phone numbers and addresses!
Fact: We know there has been a troll.
Do we know who the troll was? Nope, all we have is the IP. We do not know who was sitting at the computer typing.
Please, people -- get some friggin' brains. Don't be posting names, phone numbers and addresses. The name posted could be a completely innocent person.
Facts, we need facts -- and we'll probably never get them.
That all said, I do believe that the troll is a homeschooling mom, not a man like claimed. With profiles disappearing all over the internet, it is highly suspect. But I just can't understand the reaction of posting phone numbers and addresses online. What if they post the wrong phone number and address and there's some "idiot" on the board that actually calls? Let the webmaster deal with this. They're good at banning people. Or better yet, just complain to the troll's internet provider. Call your local police if the troll commited fraud against you. Use the proper channels.
I guess my 11 years' of legal experience is showing. I think it's dangerous to start posting numbers and addys.
Sigh
Saturday, January 07, 2006
I was going to write about the Sago Mine Tragedy tonight, but once again, my thoughts were sidetracked.
Holy cow, I cannot believe trolls. I know they're out there, but boy did I get the wool pulled over my eyes. I guess I need to join the club, there were many of us fooled.
Persona #1, I'll call jmom, well -- my heart ached for her and her kids because her husband died. One day I was perusing the board and a troll was on and said something nasty about "jmom." I was so concerned because she was very fragile at that point. Luckily the moderator took care of it immediately and I even thanked the moderator. Boy, was I duped. Jmom was probably the troll herself.
Persona #2, the sad mom with a pregnant 12-year-old daughter. Once again, I was snowed.
Persona #3, "Jane" -- man, I couldn't stand that woman. It's funny because there really aren't any people that I really dislike on the board -- well a very small few, I guess. That Jane chick really annoyed me. I had to bite my tongue and tie my fingers. I never wrote anything online, but there were a few times that I said some expletives to the computer. It's good for a 10-year-old child to walk into a room and catch his mother cussing at the computer, right? Just kidding, he was out of earshot.
I think "the board" counted six different names the troll was posting under. I do not use my real name on the internet, never have. I am, however, consistent in the name I do use -- except I changed it for this blog. Someone that I admire very much told me last week that I was very frank. I had never considered myself frank. I thought about it awhile, and she may be right -- thus, Frankie Straight was born.
The troll didn't make me angry, just made me feel kind of stupid that I didn't catch on. I remember when "jmom" was hospitalized, and I just thought it was really strange. If I had lost my husband, I would really jump into mom mode and be strong and take care of myself -- I think. Sometimes you just have to do things for your kids' sake that you don't want to or feel like doing. Taking care of oneself is how you get through things -- so you can be strong for the kids. Kind of like putting on that oxygen mask on an airplane before you put it on your child.
I think that a lot of good came from that troll, though. I wonder how many moms had conversations with their kids about sex because of the troll. That's a good thing. Information is power. I could tell that many moms were very squeamish about broaching the subject. I never have been. My son knew the mechanics when he was in kindergarten. DH and I sat down and had the talk. I think it is empowering to a child because then you can better explain the good touch/bad touch and inappropriate actions that can be perpetrated on a child in terms that they understand.
Oh, what a night.
Holy cow, I cannot believe trolls. I know they're out there, but boy did I get the wool pulled over my eyes. I guess I need to join the club, there were many of us fooled.
Persona #1, I'll call jmom, well -- my heart ached for her and her kids because her husband died. One day I was perusing the board and a troll was on and said something nasty about "jmom." I was so concerned because she was very fragile at that point. Luckily the moderator took care of it immediately and I even thanked the moderator. Boy, was I duped. Jmom was probably the troll herself.
Persona #2, the sad mom with a pregnant 12-year-old daughter. Once again, I was snowed.
Persona #3, "Jane" -- man, I couldn't stand that woman. It's funny because there really aren't any people that I really dislike on the board -- well a very small few, I guess. That Jane chick really annoyed me. I had to bite my tongue and tie my fingers. I never wrote anything online, but there were a few times that I said some expletives to the computer. It's good for a 10-year-old child to walk into a room and catch his mother cussing at the computer, right? Just kidding, he was out of earshot.
I think "the board" counted six different names the troll was posting under. I do not use my real name on the internet, never have. I am, however, consistent in the name I do use -- except I changed it for this blog. Someone that I admire very much told me last week that I was very frank. I had never considered myself frank. I thought about it awhile, and she may be right -- thus, Frankie Straight was born.
The troll didn't make me angry, just made me feel kind of stupid that I didn't catch on. I remember when "jmom" was hospitalized, and I just thought it was really strange. If I had lost my husband, I would really jump into mom mode and be strong and take care of myself -- I think. Sometimes you just have to do things for your kids' sake that you don't want to or feel like doing. Taking care of oneself is how you get through things -- so you can be strong for the kids. Kind of like putting on that oxygen mask on an airplane before you put it on your child.
I think that a lot of good came from that troll, though. I wonder how many moms had conversations with their kids about sex because of the troll. That's a good thing. Information is power. I could tell that many moms were very squeamish about broaching the subject. I never have been. My son knew the mechanics when he was in kindergarten. DH and I sat down and had the talk. I think it is empowering to a child because then you can better explain the good touch/bad touch and inappropriate actions that can be perpetrated on a child in terms that they understand.
Oh, what a night.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Our First Week Back
The first week back to school post-vacation went very well. I tweaked our schedule quite a bit. For starters, I actually *used* a schedule. Before vacation, we were taking sometimes up to two hours to do math. I made a schedule, and we followed it -- and it worked very well.
The one big tweak did was Friday fun day. I changed Fridays to fun stuff, such as art, piano lessons, geography -- and of course DS requested typing. It was a big hit. It was also a big relief for me because I was able to get a lot of my home ec stuff done.
I seem to recall when DS was in public school, their Fridays were pretty limited in what they did. It was goal day, if the kids met their goals they got a movie. So I won't have guilt over having a fun Friday on my schedule from here on out.
The one big tweak did was Friday fun day. I changed Fridays to fun stuff, such as art, piano lessons, geography -- and of course DS requested typing. It was a big hit. It was also a big relief for me because I was able to get a lot of my home ec stuff done.
I seem to recall when DS was in public school, their Fridays were pretty limited in what they did. It was goal day, if the kids met their goals they got a movie. So I won't have guilt over having a fun Friday on my schedule from here on out.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
I'm the old dog. Can I learn to write? That's the main reason I started this blog. It flows just like I talk: discombobulated. Argh. Maybe I'll get better with age. Maybe I'll start writing as well as I did in college. Shees.
I know you can teach an old dog some things. I am learning almost as much about history as DS is. I am really enjoying our time together curled up in the big chair together reading and learning. I also get a kick out of the "public school" comments DS makes on a frequent basis. "Mom, in public school they taught us X, Y and Z. They were wrong! I'm so glad we homeschool!"
Even if I wanted him to go back to public school (which I don't) he never would agree to it.
What did this old dog learn about history today? Well, I learned about Squanto. I knew nothing about him. I must have been absent that day in school. Also, I learned the Pilgrims did not wear buckles on their hats, belts or shoes. One source says it was just made up, another source says it was common dress in the Salem area in the late 1600s. I guess I'll find out when we start studying Salem.
We really enjoyed reading the book Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims by Kenneth C. Davis. In fact, I also have his book Don't Know Much About History. I've heard he's too "liberal." Hmm. I use the History book as a reference book for school. When my mom died several years ago, I found that book on her bookshelf and asked dad if I could have it. I guess this old dog was absent many days during school, because I never learned 3/4 of what is in that book!
This old dog has learned more since high school/college graduation than I ever did in school. I love self-motivated study.
I know you can teach an old dog some things. I am learning almost as much about history as DS is. I am really enjoying our time together curled up in the big chair together reading and learning. I also get a kick out of the "public school" comments DS makes on a frequent basis. "Mom, in public school they taught us X, Y and Z. They were wrong! I'm so glad we homeschool!"
Even if I wanted him to go back to public school (which I don't) he never would agree to it.
What did this old dog learn about history today? Well, I learned about Squanto. I knew nothing about him. I must have been absent that day in school. Also, I learned the Pilgrims did not wear buckles on their hats, belts or shoes. One source says it was just made up, another source says it was common dress in the Salem area in the late 1600s. I guess I'll find out when we start studying Salem.
We really enjoyed reading the book Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims by Kenneth C. Davis. In fact, I also have his book Don't Know Much About History. I've heard he's too "liberal." Hmm. I use the History book as a reference book for school. When my mom died several years ago, I found that book on her bookshelf and asked dad if I could have it. I guess this old dog was absent many days during school, because I never learned 3/4 of what is in that book!
This old dog has learned more since high school/college graduation than I ever did in school. I love self-motivated study.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
I was wrong, very, very wrong
We had one of the best homeschooling days ever today. DS woke up early, showered and was ready to go before 8 am. WOW. First on the calendar was typing. He absolutely loved his typing book. It was amazing to actually watch him improve. The rest of the day was wonderful.
I felt like sharing a lot tonight, but I just am not in the mood. Just heard on the news that they found one of the West Virginia miner's bodies. My heart aches for the families, the miners and the community. I also ache for all those suffering from fires. There is so much happening in the world right now. Sending love, positive and healing vibes in all directions.
I felt like sharing a lot tonight, but I just am not in the mood. Just heard on the news that they found one of the West Virginia miner's bodies. My heart aches for the families, the miners and the community. I also ache for all those suffering from fires. There is so much happening in the world right now. Sending love, positive and healing vibes in all directions.
Monday, January 02, 2006
After-Vacation Blues
School starts back up for us tomorrow. We did a test run today. Made DS go to bed at nine, and I took a sleeping pill at 10. At 11, I awoke to DS climbing in bed with us and having a long, drawn out conversation with dad. Neither of them bothered whispering. I have suffered from insomnia for years and if I wake up, I'm done for. I ended up getting up and working Sudokus until 2:30 am.
I climbed into the cramped bed and promptly passed out. I awoke at 8 am to the phone ringing. My dear, sweet husband was calling to wake me up. I got up, took care of the dog, drank two cups of coffee, contemplated a shower, but that was just too much work. I did a couple Sudokus instead. Then I started morning chores and got the house all spiffed up. Then I woke DS at 9:30. He had the crabbies -- bad! He was almost crying stating that he didn't get *any* sleep last night.
It's all my fault. I let him stay up way too late during our vacation.
His bedtime used to be 10 and he'd get up between 8-9. I informed him his bedtime is going to be 9 from here on out. We need to get started earlier -- at least I'm feeling pressure to conform to "normal" schooltime standards. Or perhaps it's just because I want to watch Oprah in the afternoon instead of doing school.
I don't know. My mind is still in a fog.
All I know is that tomorrow will be a bear. He'll be grumpy, I'll be grumpy and I'm betting it will take the entire week to get back into a routine.
What a way to start a new year! lol
Frankie -- nightowl to the core
I climbed into the cramped bed and promptly passed out. I awoke at 8 am to the phone ringing. My dear, sweet husband was calling to wake me up. I got up, took care of the dog, drank two cups of coffee, contemplated a shower, but that was just too much work. I did a couple Sudokus instead. Then I started morning chores and got the house all spiffed up. Then I woke DS at 9:30. He had the crabbies -- bad! He was almost crying stating that he didn't get *any* sleep last night.
It's all my fault. I let him stay up way too late during our vacation.
His bedtime used to be 10 and he'd get up between 8-9. I informed him his bedtime is going to be 9 from here on out. We need to get started earlier -- at least I'm feeling pressure to conform to "normal" schooltime standards. Or perhaps it's just because I want to watch Oprah in the afternoon instead of doing school.
I don't know. My mind is still in a fog.
All I know is that tomorrow will be a bear. He'll be grumpy, I'll be grumpy and I'm betting it will take the entire week to get back into a routine.
What a way to start a new year! lol
Frankie -- nightowl to the core
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Our special kitchen table & family history
We have a very special kitchen table. It was purchased by my great-grandparents in 1906. It's a round, oak table typical of the period. My dad refinished it in the '70s.Who has sat at our kitchen table? Well, a lot of people, really. Here's one fellow! His name was Alfred Foster. He's my great-great grandfather. He fought in the civil war, he worked on riverboats on the Mississippi, then became a pioneer and ended up settling in Kansas in the 1870s and farming.
Every once in awhile as we're doing school at the kitchen table, my mind wanders to the past. Who all has sat at this table, how much laughter did the table witness, how many tears were shed at the table. It is rich in history, our family history! I sometimes wonder if the ghosts of my ancestors watch us at their kitchen table while we are schooling.
I have studied family history for several years. My DS has been walking cemeteries with me since he was old enough to walk. It makes me very happy that he has taken an interest in genealogy. We are almost to the point in our American history lessons where I can tie our family history into what we are studying. I am very excited to put that spin on our history studies.
Here is a fun link I'd like to share. It is a travel log from 1806 of a family traveling to Ohio by wagon. Margaret Huff was my fourth great-grandmother. (She married Daniel Huff after her first husband died.) Her daughter, Rachel, is listed in the travel log. My son and I have visited Rachel's grave in Indiana. http://www.rootsweb.com/~Quakers/huff.htm
If you're studying westward expansion, check this site out and read it with your kids. It's a real-life account of moving across country back then.
Friday, December 30, 2005
I just don't get it
One of my favorite homeschooling haunts has seen some controversy lately. For the life of me, I just don't get why the webmasters are upset with a certain poster. I just don't get it!
All posts from said poster have been deleted. Someone posted about it, and the webmaster replied with a "see-the-board-rules comment." I went and read the board rules. I still don't get it.
I see blatant violation of those board rules *all* the time. I haven't noticed others getting banned, but maybe I'm not looking closely enough.
One post that violated the rules in several respects did not get taken down. It was a call to arms post regarding NBC's new show The Book of Daniel. The poster stated that the show was making a complete mockery of Christians. The poster told us that we needed to write letters of complaint to NBC as a matter of principle because the media continues to break down our society by "allowing alternative lifestyles to become common place" {sic} and finally accepted by families. It seems this show centers on Christianity, homosexuals and drug usage. Hmmm, one word in that sentence pops out at me as the issue of complaint.
This post violated three of that board's rules. Personally, it highly offended me. What, am I stupid? Do I write a letter of complaint *before* I've actually seen a television show? Am I too stupid to actually *think* for myself? Do I need to blindly follow some cult organization's directives? I'm not a homophobe and I didn't think the show looked bad at all. Maybe, just maybe, people can learn from it. I don't like drugs, I'm very much against them. I don't even drink. I don't think that's "the" issue, though. Good grief, Charlie Brown!
Shees.
This makes me think of the word respect. I don't understand the reasoning for deleting someone's posts -- all of them. Not all of them are in violation of board rules, and I certainly question whether any of them were. I guess I really did lose respect. On the same token, many years ago a very wise man told me that you don't need to respect a person but sometimes you needed to respect their position.
I did lose respect for the person that became ban happy. I guess I'll just have to respect the position they hold in that it is their board and can do what they choose. I don't have to like it, and I don't.
The bottom line seems to be that it's okay if your viewpoints are slightly opposing theirs, but if you are way out in left field, forgetaboutit.
All posts from said poster have been deleted. Someone posted about it, and the webmaster replied with a "see-the-board-rules comment." I went and read the board rules. I still don't get it.
I see blatant violation of those board rules *all* the time. I haven't noticed others getting banned, but maybe I'm not looking closely enough.
One post that violated the rules in several respects did not get taken down. It was a call to arms post regarding NBC's new show The Book of Daniel. The poster stated that the show was making a complete mockery of Christians. The poster told us that we needed to write letters of complaint to NBC as a matter of principle because the media continues to break down our society by "allowing alternative lifestyles to become common place" {sic} and finally accepted by families. It seems this show centers on Christianity, homosexuals and drug usage. Hmmm, one word in that sentence pops out at me as the issue of complaint.
This post violated three of that board's rules. Personally, it highly offended me. What, am I stupid? Do I write a letter of complaint *before* I've actually seen a television show? Am I too stupid to actually *think* for myself? Do I need to blindly follow some cult organization's directives? I'm not a homophobe and I didn't think the show looked bad at all. Maybe, just maybe, people can learn from it. I don't like drugs, I'm very much against them. I don't even drink. I don't think that's "the" issue, though. Good grief, Charlie Brown!
Shees.
This makes me think of the word respect. I don't understand the reasoning for deleting someone's posts -- all of them. Not all of them are in violation of board rules, and I certainly question whether any of them were. I guess I really did lose respect. On the same token, many years ago a very wise man told me that you don't need to respect a person but sometimes you needed to respect their position.
I did lose respect for the person that became ban happy. I guess I'll just have to respect the position they hold in that it is their board and can do what they choose. I don't have to like it, and I don't.
The bottom line seems to be that it's okay if your viewpoints are slightly opposing theirs, but if you are way out in left field, forgetaboutit.
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Colonial History
I spent the last two days going over our American History schedule. Yuck, what a chore. It would be much easier to buy a packaged curriculum!
I have learned that if you want to buy a good book on each colonial state, it is going to cost -- a lot. I was lucky to pick up four of said books, but I'm going to have to ILL at the library for the other nine states. I would much rather have book in hand, though!
We use A History of the United States and Its People by Edward Eggleston as our history spine.
Here are my two lists. The first is assigned reading. The second is read alouds. We still enjoy snuggling up for a good book. We have no timeline to finish, but hopefully by spring or early summer.
Assigned Reading
The Sign of the Beaver
Tituba of Salem
The Courage of Sarah Noble
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams
Trouble's Daughter: The Story of Susanna Hutchinson, Indian Captive
Blackbeard: Eighteenth-Century Pirate
What if You Met a Pirate?
Pirates Past Noon
Treasure Island
The Red Wind
A Lion to Guard Us
The Quakers
Beaded Moccasins
If You Lived…Iroquois
If You Lived in Colonial Times
The Slave Trade in Early America
Outrageous Women of Colonial America
Charlie's House
William's House (picture book)
Read Aloud
The New Hampshire Colony, Griffen
Colony of Mass., Fradin
Salem, Cornerstone of Freedom
The Salem Witch Trials
The Connecticut Colony, Johnston
The Rhode Island Colony
New York Colony
Peter Stuyvesant: Dutch Military Leader
Henry Hudson, Harley
The Delaware Colony
The Maryland Colony, Mason
The Colony of South Carolina, Fradin
The Colony of North Carolina, Fradin
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Pennsylvania, Fradin
Colony of New Jersey, Fradin
The Georgia Colony
The Delaware Colony
Life as a Colonist Workbook
The New Americans, Maestro
Colonial Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities and Recipes, King
Hasty Pudding, Johnnycakes, and Other Good Stuff: Cooking in Colonial America, Ichord
The Heritage Sampler: A Book of Colonial Arts and Crafts, Hoople
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Schedules !!!
Is it possible that we will ever be able to follow a schedule?
It occurred to me tonight, as I was making my umteenth schedule of the year, that while we homeschool we tend to completely ignore the clock. Math can sometimes take an hour and a half.
What if I actually forced us to *follow* that schedule? What if we put the math books away at the correct time. Would it be possible for us to finally finish what I have planned for a day?
I keep telling myself that the beauty of homeschooling is that there is no schedule. Perhaps I'm doing DS a disservice with this attitude. He is a slow worker. Perhaps I need to teach him to use his time more efficiently.
Hmm, I wonder. School starts next week. I'll have to try this out.
Of course, it is all contingent on me getting my butt out of bed on time in the morning.
It occurred to me tonight, as I was making my umteenth schedule of the year, that while we homeschool we tend to completely ignore the clock. Math can sometimes take an hour and a half.
What if I actually forced us to *follow* that schedule? What if we put the math books away at the correct time. Would it be possible for us to finally finish what I have planned for a day?
I keep telling myself that the beauty of homeschooling is that there is no schedule. Perhaps I'm doing DS a disservice with this attitude. He is a slow worker. Perhaps I need to teach him to use his time more efficiently.
Hmm, I wonder. School starts next week. I'll have to try this out.
Of course, it is all contingent on me getting my butt out of bed on time in the morning.
This has absolutely nothing to do with homeschooling.
DH was brushing his teeth one morning and left the bathroom with toothbrush in mouth to watch the sports reviews on the news. He came back to find our cat all cozy and comfy. I wonder what the cat would have done if he would have turned the water on? We have remodeled this bathroom and the cat has never curled up in our new sink -- thank goodness.
Typing Programs are Hard to Find!
Typing programs are hard to find. I am not talking about the ever-present array of keyboarding software, I'm talking the old-fashioned typing programs that teach speed and drill, drill, drill!
My 10yos has a new "toy," an Alphasmart. This thing is cooler than sliced bread. He can use it at the kitchen table, and mom won't fear the dog inadvertently knocking it off the table because it is rugged. It's everything we wanted -- well, we wanted a notebook but couldn't afford that! It's Palm-Powered. Check it out!
http://www3.alphasmart.com/
DS needs to learn to type well because he just isn't good at handwriting. Lord knows, we've practiced over and over and over ad nauseam. Luckily, he knows how to type. We did a wonderful program in second and third grade called Read, Write and Type. http://www.readwritetype.com/ Of course I bought ours for $8 from eBay, not from the website. That was perfect for second and third grade. We then used an OOP book called Kids Can Type Too by Christine Mountford. This is an excellent book which I highly recommend.
We need more, though. I wish I had saved my college typing book. After searching online for a few hours, I finally found something that I think will provide what I am looking for: Typing the Easy Way (Barron's Easy Way) It's got the components I was looking for: speed and accuracy building and timed drills. From what I can see using Amazon's viewing feature, it starts small with goals of typing 10- and 11-wpm, with only one error and continues pushing speed and accuracy throughout.
Let's just hope it's appropriate for a 10-year-old!
I know we could use the computer and some fancy cartoon software. I just don't want to do this. I think DS really needs excellent keyboarding skills and I don't think they come from using game-type software.
I'll report on how this works down the road!
Friday, December 23, 2005
Christmas Homeschool Crafts
We checked out several Christmas craft books from our local library. Most were junky twaddle, but we managed to find one very good book.
175 Easy-To-Do Christmas Crafts by Sharon Dunn Umnik (Editor.)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1563973731/qid=1135394258/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-3753776-0653446?n=507846&s=books&v=glance
Thomas decided that he needed to make all our Christmas cards by hand this year. He used many ideas from the above-entitled book. We also made several projects from the book.
I'm sure this homeschool will be finding glitter scattered throughout until Easter. Then we'll switch to finding Easter grass until Christmas.
We liked this book so much that we checked out others that were in the same series:
175 Easy-To-Do Everyday Crafts
175 Easy-To-Do Thanksgiving Crafts
175 Easy-To-Do Easter Crafts
175 Easy-To-Do Valentines Day Crafts
Some of those books are more appropriate for the younger set and didn't appeal to my 10-year-old son. They are great crafting books, though.
175 Easy-To-Do Christmas Crafts by Sharon Dunn Umnik (Editor.)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1563973731/qid=1135394258/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-3753776-0653446?n=507846&s=books&v=glance
Thomas decided that he needed to make all our Christmas cards by hand this year. He used many ideas from the above-entitled book. We also made several projects from the book.
I'm sure this homeschool will be finding glitter scattered throughout until Easter. Then we'll switch to finding Easter grass until Christmas.
We liked this book so much that we checked out others that were in the same series:
175 Easy-To-Do Everyday Crafts
175 Easy-To-Do Thanksgiving Crafts
175 Easy-To-Do Easter Crafts
175 Easy-To-Do Valentines Day Crafts
Some of those books are more appropriate for the younger set and didn't appeal to my 10-year-old son. They are great crafting books, though.
Christmas Blues
Well, Christmas is fast approaching. I always get the Christmas blues.
Christmas was mom's favorite time of the year and she made it very special for everyone. I always felt her love at Christmas as it just overflowed. She spoiled me rotten with gifts, love and laughter. We played games, we shopped, we giggled. That magic is gone forever.
Mom's been gone for 12 years now. Christmas has never been the same. I've had to create new magic for Thomas, my son. I have had to become a very good actor because those Christmas blues really do hit me hard.
Here's to the memory of mom. The good, the bad and the ugly -- Christmas always brought out the good in her.
Christmas was mom's favorite time of the year and she made it very special for everyone. I always felt her love at Christmas as it just overflowed. She spoiled me rotten with gifts, love and laughter. We played games, we shopped, we giggled. That magic is gone forever.
Mom's been gone for 12 years now. Christmas has never been the same. I've had to create new magic for Thomas, my son. I have had to become a very good actor because those Christmas blues really do hit me hard.
Here's to the memory of mom. The good, the bad and the ugly -- Christmas always brought out the good in her.
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