My head was pounding in sync with the foot stomps from the upstairs bedroom. I grabbed the newly purchased ibuprofen bottle; trusting relief would come soon. The box was a generous 3 inches in height, with the bottle inside standing tall at an easy 2 1/2 inches. I ripped off the plastic wrapper, popped the … Continue reading
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The Iron Man Gift of Love
For a while now, Matt has been informing me of his desire to be Iron Man. He’s in that stage of pretend; everything is real— from cooking meals in his pretend kitchen to driving spaceships through the sky. Wanting to be Iron Man is just one more desire in the land of pretend. Last week, Emily and I … Continue reading
What Does the Fox Say?
Our dinner time, as a family, is pretty light and conversational. It’s usually filled with sharing something one of us heard, read or witnessed during the day… be it a book, video, movie, or news of the day, etc. On one such day this week, my hubby decided to introduce a new song to the family … Continue reading
On the Field of Life, You’re Being Cheered!
This week, school began and my life is a crazy mess. Becoming scheduled and organized makes a mess before it turns around to smooth living. It’s a jumble of activities, lists and coordinating agendas. And today, I’m overcome with emotions. Yesterday, I felt inadequate to write. What words can I say that can even come close … Continue reading
For The Weekend
There’s an autumn chill in the air with leaves turning and flowers fading. I love this time of year. It calls me to tidy everything for winter, pile books for reading in the evenings and get out candles to warm the air. It’s also harvest time; gathering in all we have grown through the summer…cooking, canning, preserving and … Continue reading
Quigley Pointe Vacation (Part 2)
{If you missed Part 1, click here.} Side information: Some have been concerned for my arm and all around body condition after my fall in the boat so just to clear it up…I’m okay! There were no broken bones. I have a beautiful black and purple bruise on my leg mixed in with some yellowing and amazing tenderness. … Continue reading
Quigley Pointe Vacation Adventure (Part 1)
I’ve been living my life out in yoga pants and a zip-up hoodie for the last week…heaven in the making! We’ve been reading books, climbing mountains, strolling along waterfall gorges and watching storms from the tower. I can honestly say none of us wanted to return to real life…but life calls and we have returned. … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 