Author Archives: cordeliasmom2012

Guess What, Mr. V: My Readers Disagree With You (Re-Blog)

Posted on September 21, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

Anyone who has been following me from the beginning knows the story about that 11th grade English teacher, Mr. V. If you don’t know it, you can read the story in my About page. Today’s post is about revenge versus … Continue reading →

Posted in Re-Blogs, Relationships, That's Life | Tagged blogging, forgiveness, Mr. V, revenge, writing | 22 Comments

Even Good Dogs Are Bad Sometimes (Or, Why Dogs Can Be Expensive)

Posted on September 17, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

Looks cute, doesn’t she? Now that she’s grown up, I can pretty much trust Puppy Cody anywhere in the house. Most of the time, that is. There’s a reason that we leave NOTHING out on counters or table tops at … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets, That's Life | Tagged cell phone, Cody, dogs, puppies, Puppy Cody, tablet | 41 Comments

Teddy’s Rosalie’s New Home

Posted on September 14, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

I should know better. Never, ever walk into a large furniture store to “just look around and see what they have.” Remember the new bedroom furniture – no interest for two years? (If not, read that story here – hint, … Continue reading →

Posted in Teddy Rosalie, That's Life | Tagged credit, furniture, houses, Puppy Cody, renovations, shopping | 14 Comments

Designer Kids – Breeding Perfection? (Re- Blog)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by cordeliasmom2012

Because today is Thursday (my normal post day) and because I’m bored: __________ I recently read an article in our local newspaper indicating that 23andMe, a genetic testing company, has been granted US. Patent No. 8,543,339, entitled “Gamete donor selection … Continue reading →