Do You Have the “Back-to-School” Blues?

I do!  It seems like only yesterday that the Hott kids were celebrating the beginning of summer vacation.  Now, along with various friends that frequent our house here on Hott  Mountain, they are all singing the “Back-to-School Blues!” —including me! Tonight, we all return to meet the teachers and reunite with friends and parents after…

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Love Thy Neighbor

Really?  Do I have to?  Oh, come on God!  This commandment is so hard.  Surely, you don’t mean it, do You?  “Love my neighbor!”  Well, if you could see my neighbor, maybe You would understand. You see, this now 47-year-old-grey-haired-Hott-mama-of-four (yes, I had a birthday), feels a little like we are living next to the…

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Strangers in the Supermarket

Okay, so here’s a question for you grocery shopping moms (and dads!) out there:  Do you prefer grocery shopping withOUT your children?  I’m a little ashamed to admit this; but, I DO!  Yes, this 46-year-old-grey-haired-hott-mama-of-four would rather do the food shopping all.by.myself!  There.  I said it.  Here is what happened to me on one of…

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