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
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…
Pirate Party 2026
If you had come to my pirate party, you would have had so much fun! Most members of the band had come to one of the multiple pirate practice parties and were feeling pretty good about the music. Everyone else came understanding that this was a participation-required party, and people who hadn’t the strongest voices were hoping…
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