I once had a second-grade student wise beyond his years tell me that Tuesday was the "armpit of the week". I chuckle even as I write this. Perhaps that's what February is...the armpit of the year. Hear me out. Once we come down from the climax of the holidays, January can sometimes bring the excitement … Continue reading What should we call February?
In 24 hours…
...everything can change. You go to bed living your life a certain way, just going through your day as if nothing can happen to you, and then... Wham! Everything changes. I mean, life-altering, earth-shattering, changes. Maybe your address changes, your loved one is gone forever, or you break up with someone. These changes, my friends, … Continue reading In 24 hours…
We survived!
My husband and I with two of our children and our two great-nephews. Picture cred: our niece Marry We started out a little later than we wanted, but we were just happy to finally be on the road! It was touch and go there for a minute. The road to Florida is long and hard. … Continue reading We survived!
Summer Vacations
I've never really been the mom to plan a big or even small, summer vacation. When I was a little girl, my single father, took me to a small resort on Bull Shoals Lake on the border of Missouri and Arkansas. He saved all year. He wanted to take his little girl fishing and show … Continue reading Summer Vacations
Gratitude
I am grateful. Do you ever pray for something or wish for something and think it will never come true? And then you realize, that it's never going to happen the way you WANT it to, but it IS coming true. I tend to build a narrative in my mind of what I hope the … Continue reading Gratitude
the struggle is real
And it is for everyone. I keep asking if we are in the "Twilight Zone." Kids are breaking their arms on the playground. Our van was totaled by a deer. My uncle passed away. My middle son kicked up his behavior just a notch. Just enough to inflame a stress rash on my face. Oh … Continue reading the struggle is real
Read this when the system fails you–you’re not alone
Have you ever needed help for whatever reason and you told your friend about your problem and they said, "Hey! I have a number you can call"? It can be anything really; car trouble, marriage trouble, college, whatever; someone always has an answer. Someone out there has experienced what you're going through and has some … Continue reading Read this when the system fails you–you’re not alone
Root for Me
Have you ever gotten together with an old friend and magic happens? If you’re blessed to have an old friend since childhood then you know what I’m talking about. My dearest friend since second grade, my concert-going bestie, my soulmate if there ever was one; shared with me something amazing. Even though we’ve been best … Continue reading Root for Me
Be Kind.
This is definitely a saying that has been popularized recently. But why is it so mainstream? Here's another way to look at it. My colleagues and I have been talking about the change we see in the young generations coming up. They're stressed plumb out. And because they're young children, their stress comes out in … Continue reading Be Kind.
Top 10 signs you are one overwhelmed mother
Your short-term memory is fried. By that I mean you walk from the kitchen to the pantry and forget what you're getting from the pantry. But that's the minor leagues. I leave the house headed to Walgreens to pick up meds and forget what I'm there for. You sweat--a lot. Or maybe that's just me? … Continue reading Top 10 signs you are one overwhelmed mother
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