When I was in college I would frequently call home and pour my heart out to my mom, sharing with her all that was happening in my life in that completely unfiltered way that you can talk with the person who potty trained you. These phone calls usually took place at night and my mom would patiently listen as I vented frustrations about professors, roommates, boyfriends and the food in the cafeteria. And, inevitably, they would end with my mom saying, “Everything seems worse when you’re tired. Try ... continue reading...
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A Dash of Joy!
Hello dear friends! How are you? Life is sure different since we were last here together. In fact, it's different today than it was even just a few days ago! I wanted to touch base and see how you are all managing with this new way of life and to bring you just a little dash of joy. Last week (that feels like a lifetime ago!), I stopped by Trader Joe's and picked up a sweet, little maidenhair fern. The green was so bright and it just seemed to pop off the shelves and into my cart. I took it ... continue reading...
Saying Goodbye to a Relic
In the old days, a woman would bring a dowry with her into marriage. This was typically property or money or a combination of the two that was then given to her husband and, if you have ever read a Jane Austen novel, you'll know it was commonly used as leverage to give her the best options for a good match. In 1998, I brought a kind of 'dowry' into my own marriage in the form of property. It was a 20+ year old refrigerator that had belonged to my parents and my new husband was just as ... continue reading...
It’s Not the Same
Out of all of the stages of motherhood so far, never have I felt the need for a support system more than during this season of raising tweens and teens. And I am incredibly grateful for a tribe of friends who are in the same stage because this is HARD! Recently I met one of these amazing friends of mine for lunch and we were both unburdening ourselves as we shared some of the struggles our kids were experiencing, particularly in their friendships. More specifically, what our daughters were ... continue reading...
Winter Decorating
A few years ago I decided to give myself an early Christmas present and it's honestly one gift that I never get tired of receiving. As I begin to plan out my Christmas decorating, I intentionally think ahead to when it's all going to have to be undecorated and I get really, really strategic. With every plastic storage bin that is opened, I'm thinking about how much work is going to take place on the other side of the season; how much will have to be undecorated. Because, let's face it, the ... continue reading...
