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My musings

Why I Let Bugs Crawl on My Kids

April 14, 2010

Ladybugs! The kids and I leisurely strolled across the wide lawn at Oxnard Beach Park over spring break. We were on our way from the playground to the beach, when we spotted bugs flying up from the grass. The kids went crazy! Imagine their excitement at one ladybug – now multiply it by the hundreds. [...]

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Our Two Year Anniversary: All I Can Say Is Thank YOU!

April 10, 2010

Play. April 2010 marks the two year anniversary of this site and I thought a round of thanks is the best way to honor the occasion. Without YOU this blog wouldn’t be what it is. THANK YOU. Because YOU are the one I’m talking to when I sit down at the computer on quiet mornings [...]

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Strawberry Fields and Festivals: Sweet Red Goodness For The Picking

March 24, 2010

Strawberry season! A detour to the Carlsbad strawberry fields brought a rush of memories from a childhood filled with the decidedly California fruit which thrives along the coast. Rows upon rows of the plants with dark green shiny leaves and beautiful white blossoms fill crop land from San Diego north to Monterey Bay. From the [...]

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Lucky Four-Leaf Clover

March 17, 2010

I didn’t think it was possible. Never in my life did I expect my son to find a REAL four-leaf clover. But he did! Because he believed he could? Aren’t we lucky? Wishing you the best of luck in everything . . . and hoping you believe ANYTHING is possible.

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Play Date Nirvana

March 10, 2010

When I was 7 years old, I had a friend with the coolest mom. She pretty much let us have run of the house which made for the best play dates. When we played hide and seek, every room and closet was available to us. I remember a neverending supply of Shrinky Dinks (hello 70’s!). [...]

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Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind

March 6, 2010

My mom always says “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” And I do, often. Just ask my husband. What if changing your mind is more than just a fleeting thought? More than just choosing spaghetti over a hamburger for dinner. What if you actually change the way you think about the world? Change [...]

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Sour Grass Soup and the Boa Constrictor Song

February 10, 2010

Sour Grass Soup Brilliant yellow flowers dot California roadsides and hillsides this time of year. I recognize it as sour grass from my childhood. In researching this post, I learned people call it clover and Oxalis. I didn’t grow up out in the country, but my “growing-up-house” sat atop a hill with our nearest neighbors [...]

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We Don’t Have An App, But Check Out Our Icon!

January 30, 2010

I’m such a nerdy girl! That’s why I’m always tinkering with the site and trying out new techie things. This post is for all my fellow (and future) iPhone users. I imagine the same or similar steps would work for you lucky iPad owners, as well. If there’s one thing lacking about my iPhone, it’s [...]

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My Natural Wonders: Dirt, Water, Tar, Bark, A Squirrelly-Guy and a Bee

January 15, 2010

Dirt Ocean Tiny Tar Pit (Natural) Bark (courtesy of Mr. Play Parks) Stream Water Gopher (check my WildObs page for more critters – or start your own) and a Bee