Welcome to Syra’s Scribbles.
I have been blogging about my family for twenty years. Taking care of my mom and six children have given me much to write about over the years. Ten years after the blogs are written, I republish them in a collection with a little 2020 hindsight. Welcome to my life.
Latest from Syra
Summer’s End
Esther, John Ben, Misha, and Vera have left for another semester of school. It’s been a great summer for seeing my grandkids grow. As always, I’ll miss the four of them, while cherishing the peace and quiet left behind. The living room is spotless. There are no little cars or baby toys scattered about, though…
Mystery of the Extra Key
People say you lose your keys when you get old. Last weekend I had an extra set of mystery keys plaguing me. Add to that forgetting where I was going and what time I was supposed to arrive, and tearing off my car bumper with a teeny-tiny overcorrection, and I was very glad to know…
ADHD?
Careless, thoughtless, forgetful, lazy, distracted, messy, impulsive, can’t handle helpful criticism without shutting down. These are words that people have used to describe me for most of my life. Other words sound better, like carefree, free-spirited, busy, interesting, fun…at least that’s the way I usually describe myself. People often tell me to try harder, and…
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