October 20, 2015 The week between the doctor sending me to have it checked and finding out the results was a long one. I watched my world through misty eyes overwhelmed with thankfulness tainted with regret and a sense of fragility I had not known before. Walker sat on my…
October 20, 2015 The week between the doctor sending me to have it checked and finding out the results was a long one. I watched my world through misty eyes overwhelmed with thankfulness tainted with regret and a sense of fragility I had not known before. Walker sat on…
October 19, 2015 Okay, it’s Monday and I’m just posting the week in review (from last week!). I know, I’m behind. But I guess it’s a good summation of how last week went. Complete busyness! All while being buried under a pile of laundry! We were prepping for my husband to have…
October 15, 2015 Who doesn’t love a brownie? I mean, it’s chocolate. It’s a baked good. It’s delicious. What’s not to want? I try to keep a box of brownie mix in the pantry for those times when a spur of the moment sweet treat is needed. Sometimes we need to jazz…
October 14, 2015 Oh, laundry. The theme of a mama’s life. A constant companion when others neglect her. It’s there. Lurking. Longing to be washed, dried, and put away. I cannot begin to guess how many loads of laundry have been washed in this house. Feels like we must have passed…
October 12, 2015 This is the current status of my kitchen table. Plastic tablecloths. Paint. Pallet signs. My hubby makes custom pallet signs and he’s gearing up for a festival later this week. He does all of the difficult work. The cutting. The sanding. The detailed painting. I get…
October 10, 2015 We kicked off our weekend with a rain-soaked soccer game. All the parents sat huddled under umbrellas and hoods while we watched our kids, seemingly oblivious to the weather, play their game. They played with an energy that ignored the wet fields, slippery cleats, and dripping hair. Of course, the…
October 9, 2015 It’s not that I longed for the minivan to make noises that sounded like an impending death. It’s not that I wanted to break down on the side of the road. But if it was going to happen, it happened at a good time and good location. You see,…
October 8, 2015 You don’t have to include the chips with this recipe, but I guarantee announcing “Doritos for Dinner!” will bring your kids to the table. After that declaration brings them to the table, the meal itself will keep them there. The last time we had this creation for dinner, one…
October 7, 2015 When you’re a typical thirteen year old and your mom’s best friend and your best friend’s dad get married, you call that really cool. It just automatically ups the amount of time you get to spend with your BFF. When you’re pushing 40 and you look back on it…