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Hats

Hats. Today I am intentionally grateful for hats. I love hats--whether it's a basic baseball cap, a 1920's cloche hat, a Derby Day fascinator, or almost everything in between. But, my favorite hats are those ones that aren't visible to the eye.  I've worn a mom-hat since 1997, and it is my favorite hat. But with that came a closet full of corresponding headgear to complete my uniform. There was the nurse hat that came out to clean abrasions, lovingly kissed boo-boos, wrapped sprains or splinted fractures. Also, over the years, I've had the chauffeur hat. I've chauffeured to and from the library, school, piano, field trips, baseball practices, marching band events, friends' houses or swim.  I've worn the hat of a teacher. I taught them how to pray, how to use good manners, and how to properly brush their teeth. I taught them how to read and how to write. And, as they grew, so did the other subjects.  I've worn a firefighter's hat, to...

Travel First Aid

Jekyll Island, September, 2017 Seth has been looking forward to his school field trip to Jekyll Island for months.  He's my THIRD child, but my baby and, oh, I find this hard.  So, I came along.  Kind of.  I'm staying nearby, The blades are whirring just in case he needs me.  I packed my usual "just-in-case" first-aid kit. Here are some of the items that I might have packed in his suitcase: An assortment of bandages, gauze, and tape 3M Coban wrap cleansing towelettes syringe of saline to cleanse a wound antibiotic ointment Benedryl ibuprofen insect repellent sunscreen cold medication antacids I'm too embarrassed to say what else I've also packed  "just-in-case."  I'll just leave it at there's no need to call in medical supplies for anyone . I have enough for the whole middle school. Have mercy, I need help.