A blogging friend recently shared her Barbie doll memories in a blog post, and it reminded me of when I was a little girl and used to play with Barbies with my friends. The Barbie movie came out this weekend, and Anna and Ella went to see it together, which makes me so happy. They… Continue reading Gratus | July 2023
I don’t want to forget these random thoughts that have been floating around in my head, so I’ve written them down in the notes section of my iPhone. I’m sharing them with you because I suspect they may be something that you can relate to as well. If you’re here for the first time, welcome!… Continue reading Things I Want to Remember | Part Thirteen
I don't want to test the universe's patience. So I didn't finish the word. I have a feeling the universe doesn't know how to spell? Back pain My lower back started hurting out of nowhere about six weeks ago. Anxiety sufferers are not friends with pain that appears out of nowhere. My thoughts immediately went to… Continue reading Summer Is Kicking My A…
In my post, 53 Things I've Learned in 53 Years, I mentioned that there are some words that I don't know how to spell or what they mean. It would have embarrassed me to admit this ten years ago, but now I have no concern about discussing it with all of you. Maybe some of… Continue reading Words I Had to Look Up
That's what Anna calls my soul homework. She started calling it that when she was in college. When she was having a bad week or someone she knew was having a difficult time, she would ask me to work my "mommy magic." I got a hard-to-find book in the mail a few weeks ago. I found it… Continue reading “Mommy Magic”
If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Birds aren't...real? Last month, we went to the (F)Art Institute of Chicago with some friends and had a great time. I hadn't been since the summer of 1989, when I moved here with my parents. We didn't see everything, but we… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots | Episode 52
A Grace Full Life 