A busy week. The busiest of 2014, actually. A fairly normal Monday. Tuesday I tried a book group. Should I have been an English teacher? Maybe. Should I start my own book club and re-read The Sound and the Fury? Maybe. Wednesday….The day before my workplace’s biggest yearly event. Much work. Deadlines. I followed through … More event[ful]
This was the week of her departure. After months and months, nearly a year actually, of planning and preparation, my daughter boarded a plane on Monday morning and headed for the Czech Republic. It was exciting to see her go. I will miss her greatly. I already do. Yet this was her dream. Her goal … More week of
I filed it in the safe. Do most people have alphabetized file folders in their safe? First I cleaned it. Then I placed it in an envelope. I sealed it. Then I filed it at what I considered the appropriate place. Maybe I should have handled it more ceremoniously. I was alone. I didn’t give … More filed away
I found myself pleased with a realization. As I left the cathedral yesterday morning, the place I’ve been worshiping these last few months, I found myself to be happy. While I realize one should, under good and normal circumstances leave one’s place of worship in a cheerful mood, I have had a dark shadow fall … More I found myself
The plan for today. It’s Sunday, so that means donuts after church and homemade pizza for dinner. In between? Homework for the girl. House work for me. A few errands. Fill the car with gas. Walk the dog because it’s a beautiful day. Tomorrow? Well, it’s Monday which means work for me. School for … More maneuvers
There are days when nothing makes sense. Days like today. It’s Spring. Officially. It’s also snowing and blowing and when I look out the window I can’t see across the street. I can look forward. A few days ahead. My son’s recital. It will be good. Proud moments. Smiles. Applause. Tomorrow. An opportunity to hear … More ridiculous
I didn’t realize it would soon be time to change the clocks until Thursday. I set my alarm last night, completely aware that I would lose an hour of sleep. I did however, forget to switch my phone alert from silent. The majority of the time, I awake before my alarm goes off. This morning … More spring forward
Happy first Friday of March. Happy season of Lent. Happy time change weekend. Here are some fun and/or happy and/or interesting and/or simply worth mentioning items I’ve recently come across. Maybe I really am socially awkward…. When I look at what I pin on my {For the Home} board on Pinterest, I realize I’m not … More Flapjack Friday Faves [03.07]
Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds that lour’d upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. An excerpt from Shakespeare’s Richard III. The Winter of Our Discontent. The title of the last novel written by John Steinbeck. A phrase … More winter of my discontent
There’s the proverbial, One day you wake up and everything is different. For me, it’s more like, One day I drove home and nothing was the same. Tonight no one I’ve shared the house with the last years of my life will come home. I am alone with CJ the beagle. My son is at … More charting the unexpected
Upon a Sunny Day 