I have the flu. Right now, I’m supposed to be on a plane headed to a mini vacation at the Oregon coast with the man I love. Instead, I’m in bed, haven’t showered in three days, and barely got in
Flu and Big Thoughts
Endometriosis: Day One
I started working on some goals back in December to be healthier and less stressed: getting more exercise, making better food choices. The usual things. I decided to start on December 21. Winter Solstice. A wonderful time for a fresh
Daily Reflections
Today is December 30. I’m so not ready for the holiday season to be over, for the year to be over. I’m a big fan of setting goals but tend to avoid starting goals on January 1, just because it
To Mamas Alone on Christmas
I spent my first Christmas Eve home alone when my kids were 6 and 8, and my first Christmas Day alone the following year. I never could have imagined that my kids would be having Christmas without me before they
House Project: Building a Desk
My 10-year-old son has a cheap laptop that works for Geometry Dash but not much else. It’s so incredibly slow that I dread anytime I have to get on it to install software or update a login. Click a button.
A Pet Story: Bob the Kitty
The kids and I were living in a rental house when we got Pika, our first cat, the one pet we were allowed to have there. After we bought our current house, one of the kids’ first questions was how
Parenting Screw-Up #56,029
I blew up at my kids last night. Mostly in my head, fortunately, but I know they felt the repercussions. Nothing that big or bad even happened to cause a blow up, but when the weight of all the little
Survival of the Bird-Brained
I woke up at 4am to the sound of our two parakeets, Thunder and Clover, going crazy. My daughter calls it “helicoptering,” when they frantically flap their wings and fly all around like the world is coming to an end.
Weekly Planner – Free Printable
I love planners. I love fresh, clean pages. I love the possibilities. I love the idea of being organized and productive. I love when things are neat and pretty. Over the years I’ve tried quite a few different planners,
Parenting Failure
Today is apparently “Let Everyone Know What a Failure You Are as a Parent Day!” Apparently. I was up too late last night and ate too much pumpkin pie, so I was already feeling like crap this morning. I’ve been