How Did You Wind Up Here?
Written by Carol Barnier
Published with Permission
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“Carol,” my friend quizzically began, “what are you and your kids painting on the wall of your garage?”
My children and I were throwing large orange brush strokes over the white drywall. “This is our re-creation of the Aurora Borealis in Alaska!” I gushed.
“Wow. That’s . . . big. Are you guys doing a unit study on Alaska?”
“No. Actually we’re in a study about musicians from the Baroque period.”
“Then, why the wall?”
“Because the sea monkeys aren’t done breeding yet.”
“Come again?” (more…)