Today is our 14th wedding anniversary; it's not a "monumental" anniversary, but any anniversary you can celebrate is monumental, and I believe we realize this now more than ever. Mike has to work today, but we celebrated in our own way on Sunday and Tuesday (his days off). We went for a walk along Lake… Continue reading 14
First, I need to say that my birthday was spectacular within a pandemic. My husband worked so hard to make sure that turning 50 while being unable to hug anyone who lives outside of my home was so special, that he created a private Facebook group after my mom had mentioned to him that maybe… Continue reading Is It Over Yet? Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Part Thirteen
I'm doing better than I expected during this pandemic. I have bad days, but nothing like what I imagined before all this started. I honestly believe our home has a lot to do with it. I'm grateful for everything my home has done for me lately. It is currently tasked with keeping all of us… 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
A few years ago, I wrote a post titled I Hate Painting Furniture. It was a good post, actually one of my favorites which is why I reblogged it this past Friday. If you didn't get a chance to read it, maybe go read it first then come back and read this post. Like demented… Continue reading I Don’t Hate Painting Furniture Anymore
A Grace Full Life 