When the quarantine started in March, I began walking in one of the many forest preserves near our house. We are fortunate to have many nature preserves set aside by our county to care for nature in a very unnatural suburban area. Over the past 25 years, I'd drive by these places all the time… Continue reading Walking Away From It All
How are we all doing? I'm in another migraine cycle that might have been avoided if my neurologist and insurance company had worked together, and while this would normally be something I would despise, I would persevere. But, with the lockdown still in effect, I am exhausted on many levels. Hair Update I mentioned a… Continue reading Screw It I’m Eating Tater Tots-Part 14
I'm doing better than I expected during this pandemic. I have bad days, but nothing like what I expected before all this started. I honestly believe our home has a lot to do with it. I'm grateful for everything that my home has done for me lately. It is currently tasked with keeping all of… Continue reading Nesting and Routines
Today is April 1st, which means the first day of birthday month. No exclamation point because birthday month also implies quarantine month, which means that my actual birthday (the 28th) will be spent in quarantine. I just want everyone to stop dying, stop getting sick, stay at home, and be decent human beings. That's what… Continue reading Good News in the Midst of So Much Bad
Last November, I taught a homeschool creative writing class and within the class "syllabus" I decided that we were going to create something called "happiness jars". I don't remember where I got the idea but I just know it wasn't my original idea. The gist was to get a jar with a lid and add… Continue reading The Happiness Jar
This month's post is in Korean (Hangul, which is the alphabet system for the Korean language) in honor of Ella's 12th birthday this month and her love of all things Korean... BTS..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqz6Adx63w8 Bulgogi...... ...and everything in between. Happy Birthday, sweet girl! We love you so much! 당신은 해상도를 만들 수 있습니까? (Do you make… Continue reading 나사 그 나’먹 먹는 먹-부품 나인 (Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Part Nine)
A Grace Full Life 