Author Archives: anyavasquez

Play While You Still Can

Posted on February 7, 2010 by anyavasquez

I regretfully admit that sometimes my days off seem endless.  Board games that turn into “bored” games after being played 28 times in a row, never-ending pleads for fruit snacks, requests to play with messy Moon Sand.  The question becomes: … Continue reading →

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The Joy of NOT Doing it Yourself

Posted on February 3, 2010 by anyavasquez

My revelation began when Lily was one & half or two years old. I had been doing things for her ever since she was born and it seemed unnatural to stop doing things for her even though she was fully … Continue reading →

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Let Your Voice Be Heard

Posted on February 1, 2010 by anyavasquez

My life is filled with singing. I was gifted with a natural ability to pick and up and carry a tune, but I consider myself to be in the “karaoke” category of singers rather than the “American Idol Top 10” … Continue reading →

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Naptime

Posted on January 17, 2010 by anyavasquez

If my eyes glaze over mid sentence and I start to sway slightly, don’t be alarmed. This is my brain’s way of kicking into survival mode to get a couple seconds of a nap.

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The Joy of (Microwave) Cooking

Posted on January 13, 2010 by anyavasquez

I consider it an advantage for my daughters to have a brilliantly talented chef for a father and a mother who could go on the show The Worst Cook in America (except that I don’t have any interest in actually … Continue reading →

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