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Words hurt

Have you seen the GEICO commercial, “Words Hurt”. Funniest freaking commercial out there.  It cracks our family up every time we view it.

Then Abby said to me (in all seriousness): You know mom, words really do hurt. They just don’t leave a bruise. Continue reading

When a good book ruins your day

It was a wonderful weekend. My nephew was on leave from the Navy. Abby’s cousins took her out trick or treating. The entire clan came to our home for an early Thanksgiving. The cousins left around mid-day. I settled down with a good book and the football game. What could go wrong?

It started innocently enough. I downloaded the book, If I Stay, from the public library and was hooked immediately. It was well written and the story was moving…until page 103. Continue reading