As I sit down to write after nearly two years of absence, I’m reflecting on the reasons behind my sudden departure from this space. It’s true that it seems most people don’t take the time to read blog posts anymore. I know I don’t. I’d much rather listen to a podcast while multi-tasking. I don’t […]
Back in March, when (for us) all of this Covid-19 business began, I had had great intentions of journaling about the experience. But months have gone by without a single stroke of a letter in said journal…until now. Except it is in digital format. And it’s open for all to see. I just can’t keep […]
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I’d like to think that I’m the opposite of a snob. I’m not ashamed to only own one pair of jeans- my “going out” pants. The rest of the time you can find me in comfy stuff. I have no idea what is in style. My favorite shoes are my duct taped camouflage Muck […]
You need a bigger house. Whether well-intentioned or otherwise, just about every person who has stepped foot in my home has managed to remark on its size. Or lack thereof. Yes, by today’s standards, we live in a small house. A family of 5 dwelling in about 1000 square feet split between two levels can […]
If you are or have been a parent of school-age children, you know well the last minute scramble to find the missing gloves moments before the bus arrives. And, quite likely, this is an event that takes place not just once or twice a year….but once or twice a week, am I right? No matter […]
Call me stodgy, but I don’t typically blog without a good reason. I’m not one of those bloggers who fills her blog posting “schedule” (whatever that is) with fluffy posts merely meant to take up space and keep my blog “current”. I don’t sit at my computer, pondering appropriate topics for the time of year […]
So I’m already starting off the year with being behind. Anybody with me? You know, when I started this blog, I thought it would be a nice way to have somewhat of an online diary of sorts. Where if my computer crashed and I lost all of my photos and information…it would be “safely” tucked […]
I’ve been a bit of a drag lately. I couldn’t figure it out at first. Energy. Gone. And just feeling…down. A little bit like that episode of Winnie the Pooh with Tigger and the rain cloud that wouldn’t leave him alone. The sun is shining, and yet there’s this pesky rain cloud hovering overhead. No […]
Do you ever have conversations with yourself…about yourself? Tell me I’m not the only one. Not that I’m so self-involved…or even that I’m crazy. I’m not. Really. But because we’re in the upswing of gardening season, when there is so much prep work to do, and every single naptime (in fact, every free moment) is […]
“There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and find enjoyment in his hard work…” – Ecclesiastes 2:24 It was almost dark and we were still outside tossing large hunks of the rotten Mountain Ash tree that my husband finally cut down for me. It laid the foundation for the final […]
