This evening finds me feeling so sleepy and lacking much motivation to write, so, I will keep this short, sweet, and to the point. One of the many lessons that I have learned since embarking on this quest to do… Read More ›
parenting
Welcome Home
This Saturday found me being welcomed home and welcoming the two people I love most in the world home. Both of these things reminded me that there really is no place like home. As I chronicled in an earlier blog… Read More ›
A Cart of Kindness
One good thing that I did today was planned, and the other good thing that I did today was unplanned. One of them cost money, and the other one was free. In addition to both of them being positive, the… Read More ›
Balancing Act
This morning I woke up, not to the sound of my alarm clock or my younger daughter crawling into bed with me, instead, I woke up to the sweet sound of silence. Just like being alone does mean one is… Read More ›
Day Off to Goof Off
Nothing quite like starting off the week with a day off of work for me and school for my two daughters. The girls were off to school thanks to not needing this day to make up any snow days this… Read More ›
Rainday
Given the inclement weather we seem to experience nearly every weekend, I am beginning to think that Sunday needs to be renamed ‘Rainday’, as it was another cold and rainy day here. It may officially be spring, but it still… Read More ›
Meditate on This
Far and away, some of life’s sweetest moments are the ones that catch you completely off-guard and end up being memorable and, perhaps, even life changing. Last night, my two daughters and I experienced such a moment together, and it… Read More ›
It’s Game Time
One of the things I miss most about childhood is having and taking the time to simply play games. I loved playing classic games, such as Monopoly, The Game of Life, Boggle, etc., in addition to using my imagination to… Read More ›
Talking the Talk & Walking the Walk
It always is easier to talk about doing something than it is to actually take steps, literally and/or figuratively, to do whatever it is that needs to be done. It is fine to talk about all of the positive things… Read More ›
Getting Well & Staying Well
This morning, I was reminded why doing the best thing for myself sometimes is the hardest thing to do for myself. When my alarm alerted me that it was time to get up and work out, my mind quickly went… Read More ›