My parents live in Oklahoma, as well as my sister and her family. So last week, despite the fact that the tornado that hit near Oklahoma City was a good 150 miles from them, I still felt anxious. I also have life long family friends who live in an Oklahoma City suburb, plus extended … More Anxiety, Oklahoma and Money
Happy Flapjack Friday! I’ve decided to dedicate today’s FFF to my sweet son who graduates high school today. I’m not exactly sure why I’ve never been asked to give a graduation speech [go figure], but if I was, I think I’d simply read the following over and over, because it’s what most graduation speeches sound … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.24]
This is the week. Graduation week. Just a few more days and our eldest will no longer be a high school student. While this fact does emote feelings of sadness, it also makes me joyful. I feel like my husband and I have done a good job. We have successfully helped our son navigate through … More Celebrate….Us
I have a grandma who stopped going to church, probably sometime around 1960 something. My grandpa continued without her. This went on for years, as in probably 30 or more. They finally moved to a different town and she got back into it. Not so happily, I imagine, but she went. At least she went … More My Children’s Church
It’s Mother’s Day weekend. If you’re a mom, I wish you a happy one. Here are some highlights of the week, centered around motherhood. Click on the highlighted links. The 30 Best Places in the World to be a Mother Note the US was not #1. Or #2 or #3……….. What’s the Most Meaningful Gift … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.10]
When I was a student, I enjoyed hearing the stories about explorers. Remember? Columbus, Magellan, Ponce de Leon, Balboa, Cabot, etc. This week after school my daughter began participating in high school soccer conditioning. This is a new thing. She hasn’t played organized soccer in years. Apparently her school’s team isn’t that great [only what … More navigators and explorers
I suppose there’s some truth to it. We moms are all a bit insane. But I blame it on the child/children. Packing lunch. Who can remember who likes what? I can for the most part remember which child likes crunchy peanut butter and which prefers creamy. But at 6:45am it can be difficult to keep … More the insanity of motherhood
If you are not familiar with the term ombre, I suggest you GOOGLE it. It seems to be popular now, in hair, in nail color, in furniture painting, decorating, etc. Basically, if you can change the color of something, ombre is a possibility. After much [and I emphasize much] consideration, my teenage daughter decided upon … More ombre and fashion and kids
First of all, happy Groundhog Day! If you’re a believer in a groundhog predicting our future weather, may the odds be {ever} in your favor. Secondly, and more importantly, happy 18th birthday to my first born, Jamie! I cannot believe he is now a legal adult. That is way too crazy to comprehend. But, mathematically … More 02.02
Today my daughter went on a field trip to our Kentucky State Capitol. Apparently high schoolers take field trip just like first graders. She had a great time, even getting to pretend she was the President of the Senate, complete with gavel. I think it was a Leslie Knope moment for her [you’ll only get … More here’s hoping
Upon a Sunny Day 