Husband – even when you make me nuts, I’m glad it’s you who makes me crazy. This June, Husband and I will celebrate 12 years of marriage, and this October, we’ll celebrate 19 years of being together. 19 years is almost half my life, and it’s a good chunk of time to spend with another … Read more
After surviving and dealing with Daughters who have gone through wiggly teeth and baby teeth loss for the past 4 years, I was surprised to find myself surprised about Son’s wiggly tooth. I think my surprise came from my general thinking that Son is more of a baby than he really is. When he announced … Read more
This past Monday was the first day of spring break for all the kids. It is the first spring break in 6 years where all three kids are breaking at the exact same time and that in itself should tell you the whole story. Three kids. Three weeks because we are a year round school. … Read more
I know people find this hard to believe, but in my daily life, there are more situations where I feel awkward and out of place than feel at home. I sometimes tell myself that I was not meant for the outside world, as the place where I am happiest is often in the four walls … Read more
For my friend JHP – it isn’t good-bye. I’ve actually been trying to write this post for over three weeks, but haven’t had the words. I’ve also not had the time, but I think if I had the words, I would have made the time. But finally, tonight, I’ve given myself the time and space … Read more
I took a long break from the blog. I think from mid-November to mid-February, I was more or less silent. I did a little bit here and there on my Facebook Week of Menus page, and still answered emails and questions from readers who were reading older posts, but I was not putting up anything … Read more
For JH and RL, and all those who miss them too. The start of 2015 was a bit rough as I lost two lovely ladies in my life. After a battle with cancer, Son and Daughter’s beloved preschool teacher JH passed away. I wept so much at her passing, because she loved and doted on … Read more
When I was young, my mom’s form of entertaining my brothers and me came in a library bag. Once or twice a week we’d head to the library, fill a bag and come home. That was pretty much it. She fed my brothers and me, made sure we were clean, folded our clothes, helped us … Read more
For the sweet K Family P, T, E, and Baby E – forever in my heart Friends of mine lost their baby and asked me to speak at their baby’s memorial service. These are my words. ***** There is a strange, dreamlike quality that comes over parents the moment they discover they are pregnant — … Read more
It’s been many many months since my last post, mostly because I was trying to keep afloat during a house remodeling project that threatened to drown me every single day. My personal dislike of large expenditures of cash, conversations with too many people, and codes and processes unfamiliar needing to be navigated daily put me … Read more