I have never been much of a goal oriented person. I am disciplined to a certain extent. I make sure I clean my toilet weekly, unload my dishwasher daily, make my bed every morning. Etc. But goals, goals can be intimidating. At least to me. What if they’re not reached? What if they’re too easy? … More ready, set, go[al]
I have, in the last months, gone through the most difficult time of my life. Through this time, I’ve come to realize I need [3am people]. These are folks one can call in the middle of the night, and they will listen and offer help. These are the people who can sincerely quote the words … More my sister’s birthday
Today is my daughter Allie’s 16th birthday. In a few short months, she’ll be leaving to spend a year in the Czech Republic. I wrote the following to honor these occurrences. Strong. Capable and ready. You head out into the world. Across the world, actually. A chapter. A short one, all in all. Yet … More happy birthday sweet Allie
I found great comfort in a recent thought. It’s a tidbit I picked up from Anne Lamott. Basically, my story is my story. And if I want to tell it, I can. Because it’s my story. I have, so often in the past, been hesitant. Afraid that I’d offend or let people in on my junk. … More it’s my story and I’ll ….
I returned home after a Friday night of babysitting. Generally my daughter and I do this together, but she was away for the weekend. All the money we earn doing this [side gig] goes toward her exchange trip. When I reached my street, I realized it was the evening for the Night Market. It’s held … More ironies of my neighborhood
Happy Friday. Today marks 70 years since D Day, which I suppose is worthy of mention. I recently had the opportunity to share with some folks the story behind the now famous Keep Calm and Carry On poster. It seems fitting to post on the day we look back to WWII. Keep Calm and Carry … More Flapjack Friday Faves [06.06]
Happy Friday. Favorites of the week? Kind of hard to say, because it’s been a somewhat unpleasant week. Daughter Allie has been, and continues to be sick. In the last week or so, we’ve visited a dermatologist, a family practitioner and a dentist. I’ve been to the pharmacy twice. I return to the dentist on … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.30]
A small feat. A challenge only realized privately. No one has to know. Chances are no one except very few would appreciate. All the same, I managed it. Without forethought. Without fear. Accomplishment? Maybe not. Yet maybe. The words echo in my brain. I go to seek a great perhaps. Thank you Francois Rabelais via … More seeking the perhaps
It’s 3 day weekend time! Yay. What am I reading? Well, I’m caught up once again in YA lit. That’s Young Adult for the unaware. Why do I, a middle aged woman, read YA lit? Mainly because of my daughter, who fits the age demographic. It gives us something to talk about. Plus, I enjoy the … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.23]
A while back my daughter and I decided to stop using home cleaning products with chemicals. At least as much as possible for us. So, when we ran out of bathroom and toilet bowl cleaners, we purchased a large bottle of vinegar, Murphy’s Oil Soap and Borax. Now I mix up our own cleaners, avoiding … More toxic
Upon a Sunny Day 