I love us way too much to try to be perfect for you. “I want them to have the best experience possible. I want things to be perfect. I gotta be perfect.” — Used-to-be-me Have you ever strived for perfection? I recall well those days when I tried and pushed, shoving myself into situations and draggingContinue reading “Perfect Isn’t So Perfect”
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35 years and farting…
Thirty-five years ago today, I know exactly what I was doing and how I was feeling. I was single. Scared shitless, wondering if I’m making the right decision. Overwhelmed and totally clueless as to what the heck I was saying “I do” to… and, truth be known, clueless as to WHO I was saying “IContinue reading “35 years and farting…”
Just So Much
You are loved. Just so much. I’ve had a rough few weeks. Grief is never an easy once-and-done. The depth and width, height and length of “the journey in and through” is usually overwhelming. Just so much. So much for the emotional body – oh, that heart! Lots to allow to be there, to feel…Continue reading “Just So Much”
WWWWhore
Confession: I am a YouTube whore. #sorrynotsorry #introverthacks #welcometomyhumor I discovered the worldwideweb of videos a few years ago. There’s everything from teaching to venting, inspiring to educating. I just so dig it. Yesterday, I created my first ever “Southern-style Chicken ‘n Dumplings.” And it turned out so good! (Recipe below.) We’re in what manyContinue reading “WWWWhore”
The Best Thing Ever
Photo by Balázs Benjamin from Pexels It’s early January and yet the ground is green, just a bit of snow left from Christmas Eve’s stormy white. Snowperson fell over yesterday in the thaw, hat upside down next to its round base. More snow is on the way, I’m sure. This is the cycle, isn’t it? Snow, white &Continue reading “The Best Thing Ever”
The Sound of Cards
Cards. I know, sounds so simple. So basic. But the sound of cards shuffling is on my list of faves. When I was a kid, my siblings and I were card players. We came from card-playing stock. I have few memories of early childhood, but one of them includes me sitting at Nana’s big table,Continue reading “The Sound of Cards”
Ode To Our Delivery Peeps
Five children. Life amid the messiness and chaos of preparing for the holidays.
What’s In A Box?
Every year, since all five of my children were wee ones, my husband goes out a few days before Christmas and creates for each of them their very own “food box.” Food box, you query? What is a food box and, more to the point, why a food box? Wellllll, there are five of them.Continue reading “What’s In A Box?”
Writing Every Day Down 