Whether you call it a blogiversary, blogoversary, blogversary, or blog anniversary, this is my fourth.<\/p>\n
To celebrate, I decided to pick a favorite post for each month from April 2010 through March 2011. For some months, there were slim pickings, but at least every month had posts. I may stay away from the blog for weeks at a time, but I always come back. It’s important to me. Without it, my memories would be hazy and jumbled. I’m so glad to have blogged for another year. Happy Blogiversary to me!<\/p>\n
Favorite Posts of the Past Year<\/strong><\/p>\n April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010 October 2010 November 2010 December 2010 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 Whether you call it a blogiversary, blogoversary, blogversary, or blog anniversary, this is my fourth. To celebrate, I decided to pick a favorite post for each month from April 2010 through March 2011. For some months, there were slim pickings, … Continue reading
\nSITY: A Study of Violets<\/a>: As I\u2019ve mentioned before, I love violets. And I thought I knew them well. Then I discovered, as with many things in life, I didn\u2019t know them at all…<\/p>\n
\nYour Mom, the Singer-Songwriter<\/a>: Dear Marshall, You seem to like the sound of my voice. When you were very young,\u00a0 I tried to sing baby songs to you and found that I didn\u2019t know all the words. So I started making up my own songs…<\/p>\n
\nNew Low<\/a>: This morning, there was a horrible baby poop incident…<\/p>\n
\nOne Thing<\/a>: There was one thing that Gretchen Rubin said in her happiness project book that really hit home…<\/p>\n
\nThe Rant<\/a>: People piss me off. Past acquaintances, complete strangers, close friends, it could be anyone at any moment. Here is a small sampling of the people who have pissed me off in recent weeks…<\/p>\n
\nSurprise, Surprise<\/a>: Dear Baby Girl, When you\u2019re pregnant, people always ask, \u201cSo are you going to find out the sex?\u201d And I say, \u201cOf course!\u201d Thanks to modern science, there\u2019s no reason to wait…<\/p>\n
\nLearning from Squirrels<\/a>: Yesterday, I took Marshall outside to play. It was a beautiful day…<\/p>\n
\nThe Short Stick<\/a>: My coworker died earlier this week…<\/p>\n
\nNo-Show Snow<\/a>: I just looked at the weather report, hoping snow was in the forecast for Christmas. Alas, it is not likely, and as Poirot says…<\/p>\n
\nClear Thinking<\/a>: Clear thinking is something of which we all need more. Here\u2019s how Poirot describes his process for clear thinking…<\/p>\n
\nDon’t Think Pink<\/a>: There really should be more variation in the colors and designs of baby girl clothes. Those pink, cutesy outfits don\u2019t just push girls toward princesshood, which is bad enough, but they also have the potential to break up my marriage…<\/p>\n
\nRadio Waves<\/a>: Dear Marshall, The clock radio in your room has nature sounds, including ocean waves and a babbling brook. Every night at your bedtime, we set it to play one of those sounds…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"