I am a huge fan of dressing the part so why is it that I also say be comfy? Am I crazy? My Mom set the example by dressing the part and eventually I followed suit. Nevertheless she let us be teens...she let us be comfy and experiment.
Read MoreMy brother and I were in the same grade and said we were twins, my sister and I dressed like twins; I guess we confused a lot of people. Family resemblance can be a touchy subject but you can also have some fun with it. Life with the Thatcher's was never boring.
Read MoreGrowing up with ten siblings means several things, one of which was certain things didn't happen often. How could you have eleven themed parties a year for your child's birthday?
Read MoreI love libraries. Maybe that's because back in the day we actually had to go to a library to look books up and study. My brother studied the parking lot, his friends, and life. Watching him, working with him taught me some valuable lessons. As promised how his grades affected me the girl who studied.
Read MoreWe all know it, be strict, be consequent. Easier said than done. I was never sure until last night how true this story was. I have heard it so many times and thought maybe it was a family urban legend. My Mom wins the prize in consequence and was a master of making her point. Read and be inspired about how a mother of eleven made her point and for years she had less work because of one simple action. I don't think I would have pulled this off but man I have respect for her. By the time I came around I didn't need to test things, I heard the stories and knew and I would have never dared. My older brothers and sisters paved the way, got punished, I learned and this legend came to be.
Read MoreThe Power outage of this morning brought back memories. As much as I love modern technology I like to be reminded of what turns off when it the electricity is down. What a beautiful morning.
Read MoreEight teens sharing one car and a real junker at that! Yes, it was and is possible. Teaching kids to share and that you don't need a lot to be happy should be a priority.
Read MoreUp to 11 Liters of milk a day for 1 family! The space in the refrigerator, the cost, can you imagine that? My mom had a very interesting way of dealing with this.
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