Friends, This morning, there was some crazy frenzy at my house. We had an unexpected snow fall that switched our plans at the last-minute. Dave drove Matt to school in his 4 wheel drive truck because for 1.) it was safer than my front-wheel drive and 2.) his truck was already cleaned off and ready … Continue reading
Last week at this time I was camped out on the couch with a box of Kleenex. My head was fuzzy and I couldn’t get my eyes to focus on a computer screen. A friend of mine had the same thing and we kept texting one another about our feelings of yuck. She described it … Continue reading
We welcomed a new addition to our home this year. One that sometimes wakes me up at night and keeps me on my toes during the day. It’s not a child, puppy or anything alive but it does mark my days. In my growing up years, my great grandfather’s mantel clock sat in my parent’s … Continue reading
My first step was a misstep. Right out of the gate I chose poorly. I woke up late and instead of dropping my kid off at school and then showering, I decided I had just enough time to jump in quick and still get him there on time. That was my first misstep. Then he … Continue reading
It was such a simple step but I kept putting it off. Why do I do that? I see something needs to change. I want something to change. I instinctively know it needs to change but something holds me back. The mantra circles around in my brain… “If you want something different, you have to … Continue reading
It wasn’t my intent to stay away so long. Yet I also know if I’m not intentional about doing something, than that something doesn’t get done. And that’s where my writing has been. When I thought about sitting down and plunking out words my thoughts would take over and I’d talk myself out of it saying, … Continue reading
Have you ever turned a corner and found yourself back in a familiar place? Gardening season — This is our 3rd summer here in our new home. For the first year, the extent of my gardening was potted tomato plants on my deck. Last year, we tilled a garden and planted seeds but rascally rabbits, … Continue reading
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