Eclectic Muddlehood

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Archive for April, 2008

Overheard on the Playground

Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 @ 11:12 pm in Life in the Gifted Lane, Childhood, General Mayhem | 1 Comment »

An amused gentleman assisting his adorable toddler daughter up the jungle gym to the slide at the same playground we were enjoying overheard the following conversation today:
KINDY GIRL: Mama, I cannot go down this slide right now.  There are insects on it.
CRUNCHY MAMA: Hon, it’s alright.  You are much bigger than they are and they will […]

A Cute Quiz From A Fellow Blogger

Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2008 @ 4:15 pm in General Mayhem | 1 Comment »

I followed a link from Wendy’s Well Mannered Frivolity to this garden related blog and found a totally amusing quiz.  Here are my results.

I am aSnapdragon
What Flower Are You?

I have to say that I laughed out loud when the results popped up on my screen.  Of course were the words that flashed in my […]

Of Tribes & Labels: A Spiritual Quest for Unity

Posted: Sunday, April 20th, 2008 @ 5:08 pm in Motherhood | No Comments »

I recently read an eloquent plea on an international discussion board for unity among modern mothers.  The board’s user agreement does not allow me to link or quote from the thread on which one woman bravely issued her clarion call, but I will try to give everyone the gist of her message and share my […]

Manifestations of Biodiversity

Posted: Saturday, April 12th, 2008 @ 12:22 pm in Twins | No Comments »

As I wedge my index finger between Master F’s stubborn jaws to pry a gray green cough drop out from between his teeth, I marvel at the wonder of it all.  The Master and Mistress of Destruction provide me with daily reminders of the amazing nature of biodiversity.  The entire Triad of Chaos emerged powerfully […]