I hate goodbyes. I hate leaving someone and not knowing when or if I will ever see them again. Goodbyes make me want to cry. Goodbyes do make me cry. Since sometime in December, I have been in the process of saying goodbye to my friend. It began with a fall. Actually, I think I’ll […]
How a 3 year-old is helping me make sense of the world
Can you remember the last time you had a brand new, completely unique experience? You know, the kind of moment when you had to struggle to make sense of the world? Sometimes we find ourselves struggling to make something fit into our frame of reference, to make sense of what we are experiencing. It happens […]
The Fine Art of Procrastination
It’s a very snowy March day. I was hoping our Littles would be out for a visit today, but it’s kind of nasty out so I doubt the kids will brave the roads. The snow is coming down in a way that is letting us know Mother Nature still means business. It’s been an easy […]
Slowing down for a second chance
Last weekend our kids and little people were out for a visit. The sun was shining, a beautiful blue sky overhead and not a breath of wind, it was a good day for a walk in the woods. There is a beautiful trail near our home that winds through the forest. At the point where […]
Leftover Lipstick
We replaced our bathroom vanity last week. The old one was getting pretty tired and it was bland anyway, cheap white vanity with plastic handles and a plastic, one-piece counter/sink. It had most of the finish worn off from repeated cleaning and, thanks to one of my children, a patch of dried fletching glue when […]
My Valentine Fail
My sweet was up early this morning. I found him comfortably reclined in his chair, watching some sort of fishing show. I leaned down to give him a kiss and he said “Happy Valentine’s Day.” (He remembered, good, this is not always the case.) I returned the greeting and handed him a big, red envelope. […]
How To Be A Good Mother-in-Law
My mother taught me a lot of things. She taught me to bake a delicious pie and roast a chicken. She taught me how to sew on a button and embroider a pillowcase. She taught me the importance of not cutting paper with my fabric scissors. Like I said, she taught me a lot of […]
They all end with a bang…
For a while now, I’ve been thinking of writing about my complicated relationship with animals. Pets, really. I’ve thought long and hard about it for a couple of reasons: I know, with absolute certainty, that I am going to offend someone. I don’t like to offend people, but it’s going to happen if I write a post […]
The Sound of Silence
I did something this morning that I haven’t done in a really long time. I turned off the radio on my drive into town. Usually I listen to the news or a podcast, sometimes I’ll listen to music, but not this morning. This morning I was craving some quiet. More than that really, I was […]
Rethinking the “Golden Years”
I went to visit my Aunt the other day. She’s living in an extended care facility. While her mind is sharp, her body has betrayed her with the tremors of Parkinson’s disease and brittle bones. Her life has been reduced to mostly the confines of her room, which is decorated with the beautiful and intricate […]
