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The Memory Foam Incident

Lisa Beach   September 22, 2015   4 Comments on The Memory Foam Incident
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A few months ago, my husband and I kept waking up with achy backs and sore hips. It wasn’t us being middle aged, of course. It was our senior citizen mattress – about 10 years old at that point. Since we were struggling to get a decent night’s sleep, we decided to invest in a memory foam topper to extend the life of the mattress a bit longer. Fools. Here’s how it all went down:

The Harry-Potter-Like Powers of Parents, Part 2 (Dad’s Magic)

Lisa Beach   August 21, 2015   2 Comments on The Harry-Potter-Like Powers of Parents, Part 2 (Dad’s Magic)
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I didn’t notice my husband’s magical powers right away. It began on a typical Saturday morning, with Kevin downstairs watching a soccer game he’d recorded the night before. In the next room – and this is key – the boys eat breakfast while discussing their “who-gets-to-play-videogames-first” strategy. Having just showered, I’m upstairs getting ready to blow-dry my hair. The moment… Read more »