I have been writing a lot about the importance of documenting the everyday moments in life, and not just doing the perfectly posed holiday card images. Well, in an effort to put my money where my mouth is, I have agreed to have our family […]
the one about not stabbing people with forks, if at all possible
Charlie has a happy place. It’s in his chair, with his “little guy” blanket, an ipad, and a snack. He can sit there for quite awhile, contently scrolling through his youtube videos and apps, and covering my ipad with crumbs. He asks to “sit chair”……it […]
the one where my camera keeps me from taking up glass blowing as a creative outlet
You ever just feel the sudden need to make something? To create? I get that feeling a lot. But I can’t sing, play an instrument, draw, or cook. I am not a fan of most kinds of crafting. I can’t sew. I’m pretty iffy in […]
the one where I swear to do better….again
So, I decided to do a 365 project, where I take a picture a day, every day for a year. Yeah, well. It’s only two weeks into January, and I’ve already managed to mess that up. Go, me! But I can totally turn this around, […]
aniMeals
So, remember that day when I gotten bitten by a blind, elderly wiener dog, and then immediately went and had a wisdom tooth removed without being put under (big mistake, by the way)? No? You mean I never told you about it? Of course I […]
13 years
Today, my husband and I celebrate 13 years of marriage. That seems like a pretty decent amount of time to me. I suppose there are people that have many more years than that on us, but it’s over a decade, so I am giving us […]
the one about strangers having weird expectations for a toddler
I get asked a lot if Charlie ever smiles. Short answer – well, of course. He smiles and laughs and screeches with joy, just like most toddlers. But, it’s true, his default mode is serious. He is a thinker. He is very smart, so I […]
sometimes you brush your hair with a toothbrush…and that’s fine, damn it
Being that I am constantly having to put what I do for money out in front of people to be judged, and because I am a perfectionist, I tend to heap criticism onto myself with a very large shovel, on a regular basis. And a […]
the (extra)ordinary
“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, savor you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.” – Mary Jean Irion For many […]
the one about desserts being delicious and not much else
Today has been one of those days that just begs to be improved with ice cream…..or chocolate……or doughnuts. That is an amazingly healthy attitude to have, I know. It is also the reason that I will probably still be trying to lose this “baby weight” […]
the one about the yoga pants and the name change
Since welcoming a surprise addition to our family a little less than two years ago, I have been scrambling to find that new normal that everyone says will come. Since having a baby at my “advanced age”, I have been feeling a little lost in […]
those left behind
I was watching a movie with my daughter last night, and it got me thinking about heroes. There is a reason that we love movies with super heroes…….because heroes always come out on top. Good always wins. When there is danger, and it seems […]
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