My eldest daughter, Boo, just started voice lessons with Mrs. A., who ten years ago (though it seems like only yesterday) led our mommy and me sing-and-play Kindermusik classes. My memories of those days are hazy, lost in a postpartum fog evolutionarily designed to make me forget the sleep deprivation, delivery recovery, and breastfeeding discomfort.Continue reading "I Want to See You be Brave . . ."
I’m not sorry?
It's been a long time since I posted, and since I have more followers than I ever thought I'd have I felt that I should start this newest blog entry with an apology. The problem is that I'm not supposed to do that anymore. Or something. According to a new Pantene ShineStrong video which canContinue reading "I’m not sorry?"
Channeling my Inner Evil Stepmother
I went back to teaching this semester, and the conversations I had with my students were so rich and enlightening I wish I recorded and posted them all here. Instead I barely wrote at all because I was swimming so deeply in all of their wonderful ideas I had little time to write down anyContinue reading "Channeling my Inner Evil Stepmother"
Warts and All
Awhile ago I received a note, via email, from a friend. I wanted to post it to Facebook, but realized it was way too long for that. Then, as I started typing it I realized I wanted to say more stuff about it. And thus this post was born. I'll just copy tbe quote hereContinue reading "Warts and All"
Turning a negative into a positive
I know I haven't posted here awhile. It's mostly because I've been dealing with some health issues that have gotten me really depressed, but ended up being an awesome catalyst for getting healthier. Around April 1st I started feeling chest pain, which I knew wasn't my heart because it only happened when I started eating--andContinue reading "Turning a negative into a positive"
Camping
Yesterday I embarked on my first ever camping trip. I took a Girl Scout Basic Outdoor Leadership Training course with three incredibly dear friends who were kind enough to not only accompany me on this outing but put up with my crap throughout the course. My crap included: 1. hating being outside 2. being afraidContinue reading "Camping"
Lenten FAIL
Every year I decide to do something during Lent to spiritually improve. I always try to choose something that's somewhat of a struggle (unlike my husband who decided to give up brussels sprouts one year, which wasn't a stretch seeing as how we never eat brussels sprouts. To be fair, however, he has done someContinue reading "Lenten FAIL"
The Purple Notebook
Earlier this week, I believed I'd lost three major things this year: the earrings my husband gave me when Boo was born nine years ago; my camera which contained photos from our latest Disney trip and Boo and Critter's Christmas Program at school; and my purple notebook. I was sad about all three losses, andContinue reading "The Purple Notebook"
Winter Wonderland
Living in West Central Florida, there are certain things my children have never experienced. The most obvious and disappointing to them is the absence of snow. We had planned a winter trip up to visit the cousins two years ago in December--that year that the big blizzard came in and closed everything. We joke thatContinue reading "Winter Wonderland"
Spinning
I can't tell you how much joy it brings me when people stop me in my daily life to tell me how much they enjoy reading my blog. And lately I've also been hearing, "You need to write another blog entry!" You're right. I do. Here's why I haven't: From August through October I wasContinue reading "Spinning"
Every Grace and Blessing 