It’s November! This Fall has been a big fat slice of magic, and we’ve been here for it. Our boys are wired for Halloween and all things spooky and mystical, so we doubled down on Halloween decorations and haunted walks. The Denver weather has been pure Autumn perfection, and I have NEVER seen colors like […]
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 […]
