
Is “Throw Back Thursday” – TBT – still a thing? I’m not enough of a social media person to know, so forgiveness if this is irksome and outdated…but I couldn’t resist.
The pic is the “DD” dear daughter and myself…taken on this date…gulp…24 years ago. Sometimes I’m annoyed by the photo reminders that pop up on my phone, but this morning? Seeing this blast from the past was all treat, no trick.
Our dear daughter needed to wear a hat on this and any other sunny day because she was such a baldy – until her third birthday when tufts of curls arrived.
On this particular day, I remember my patience was tested – because of the damn hat. We were attempting a last-ditch effort to scoop up the remaining front yard leaves before a big frost and while DD was on board, tiny rake and all, we were delayed by about an hour as we hunted for the particular denim hat you see on her head.
For reasons that made no sense to anyone but her, it was the ‘leaf hat’ and she needed to wear it for the sum total of ten minutes of yard work. Less raking, more goofing – but that’s the point, right? A parenting reminder I needed often. Goofing is good. Hmmm…I’m thinking it still applies…advice that goes beyond parenting.
Happy Thursday to you – throw back or otherwise – and join me in finding the lighter side of yourself today, however you can.
-Vicki 😊


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