a tall personality

This is me and my Mom.  People often recognize her as my mom before I introduce her, they say we look alike.  I'm always flattered when people say that because my mom is a completely beautiful person inside and out. I don't know where to start in talking about my mom.  Everyone who knows her knows what I mean.  She is hard to put into words.  I've never met a person like her. There are the classic stories about her The time she dressed up like Santa Claus and went walking around town spreading Christmas cheer The time she spontaneously took a truckload of groceries to a friend having a rough time The time she drove by herself with three little kids to Minnesota How we  had a signed a contract outlining the rules of the house How she is so smart is it not even funny How she has spent TONS of hours volunteering in the community The time she (and my dad of course) raised three children into balanced, principled, happy adults who love ...

1. This is written on one of the walls of my new apartment.  My roommate and I agreed it needs to go. "Love makes all things easy"...said no one ever. 2. Has anyone else noticed that with few exceptions like southern California people say, " It's _______ (insert name of basically any place in the world), if you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes!"  Every time someone says that to me I have to resist the urge to tell them that's what people also say in Alaska, and Utah, and Montana, and Virginia, and Europe, and Canada, and basically everywhere. 3. I've had a few weeks off of work and school, so every day feels like Saturday!  Which is not as fun as it sounds, actually.  About three days into this permanent weekend thing I was ready to be done with it.  Either that or I was ready for all my friends to also be on summer vacation so that they can play with me.  Playing by myself is ok but definitely not as fun, however it has given me time ...