Like many people during this time of year, I like to watch some of the award shows televised for those of us not famous enough to score a ticket. I enjoy the gowns and tuxes in a sort of old Hollywood way. I also really like to see what movies look great as a… Continue reading And the award goes to…
I have been very fortunate to have been able to live in places where I have easily found the right people to befriend. The recent relocation of my family has been no different. This past week was a wonderful example of how that good fortune continues. A new friend, a tentative “we talk at pickup… Continue reading The gifts that made this my home
Things have been pretty weighty around Elephants in the Room lately, and I need to spend some time on more lighthearted things for my own peace of mind. Today I would love to talk to you about guilty pleasures. At my house, when we talk about guilty pleasures we are most often referring to music… Continue reading Guilty pleasures
This post will be hard for me to write, but I have loyal readers now and a few have made a request. Also, some events have happened around my loved ones over the past week that have motivated me to share. I know it is hubris to think that my little blog could… Continue reading This is a gift
Something that I will never understand is why people judge others based on appearance. I have a few things about me that can make others jump to conclusions, and it frustrates me to no end. For example, I am fat, but I am also not unhealthy. That doesn’t make sense to some people, including… Continue reading This is my story
Making a big move across country the first time was a lot less difficult than you might think. I was young, I had soon to be Husband, and it seemed like the whole of everything was before me. I honestly didn’t know what I was going to do with myself, and it was ok. Even… Continue reading I can go home again
A version of this post can be found on the Kindermusik blog site. As a parent, finding the balance between protecting your child and allowing for safe risks is a constant struggle. If we don’t allow risks, we logically know that it will not end well for our little ones, yet, all we want to… Continue reading Risk and Growth
Ahhh, love. As yesterday was Valentine’s Day, it’s sure in the air. I’ve been seeing a lot of posts in my social media feeds all about what dads should do for their wives in order to show their daughters how a man should treat them. I was preparing to write all about how… Continue reading Flowers for everyone
When I was heading out to go spend some time with my mother for her next round of chemotherapy, I knew without thinking too much about it that I would be given things to write about. What I didn’t expect was that I would have things handed to me before I even entered her home. … Continue reading Why’d you put that there?
A fun quirk about me is that I have terrible phone anxiety. This means that if you call me, chances are I will not be picking up. It’s not you, it’s me. For real. I sweat, I stammer, I feel sick to my stomach, and I am just this side of terrified of talking to… Continue reading How to adult, Volume 1
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