I forgot the name of my blog, my people. It’s been so long since I wrote anything here that WordPress made me do a security check before I could log in. And to that I say, sounds right. Feels right in my cold, defrosting heart of hearts. It’s November now (of a totally different year […]
“Mom, do I have Autism?” Those words stopped my mama heart for a moment. I was grateful my boys were buckled safely in the back seat where they couldn’t see the panic in my eyes. I meant for my tentative “Yes, you do” to come out with more confidence, but my brain was racing ahead […]
Day 31. A month of quarantine. The longest month…ever in my life. How am I? Well, I don’t really know. How are you? In ways, I’ve sort of relished this forced slow down. No rushed mornings. A little extra sleep. A lot of extra family time. So much baking. Lots of yummy food. And no […]
There is nothing sexier than fresh white trim. Nothing. Now if that sounds a wee bit dramatic, let me paint you a picture of my family in our natural habitat: a filthy human tornado of a 5-year-old a sensory-seeking 7-year-old that jumps, spins, crashes, and experiments his way through his every waking minute a long-haired […]
I promised to amuse you with “shit I like” posts, but this time around we’re coming at this from the “shit I really don’t like most of the time” angle. There are sorts of things out there that *seem* like a good idea, but the design just sucks. Bottom line: a good idea only turns into shit we like if it works. Enter these blasted no-show socks…
Now before you come at me, hear me out. I love me some holiday hubbub. Like legit LOVE. If I had it my way, I would sing every carol, hang every strand of lights (well, maybe hire it done because ladders and me, we’re a non-starter), go to every holiday production, beautifully wrap every present […]
I have debated sharing this here, but on reflecting, I’ve never regretted being vulnerable and I’ve frequently regretted being silent. I’m using my voice because I don’t know how else to move forward. #courage Our oldest son was diagnosed with Autism a few short weeks ago. It’s a bizarre feeling being equally heartbroken and relieved when […]
I’m sitting on bleachers watching my boys play soccer on separate fields, and I’m fighting back tears. And then I’m wondering how did I get to be that mom that fights back tears at soccer practice? I wasn’t going to be that mom, and here I am. Why? Why am I crying in my chai […]
I suppose my deep appreciation for a good “before” began decades ago. I mean…if you knew me in my tweens, you’ll attest to the fact that I was built for before and after comparisons. Before: all knobby knees and big ol’ glasses and impressive Jersey hair. Let’s just say there was a tremendous amount of […]
I’ve toyed around with gathering my thoughts in one place since 1 million years ago when I paid $1 million for an English degree I’ve never used professionally. Every time I think about writing something officially, I question what on earth I have to say that hasn’t been said 1 million times in 1 million […]
