Today, I’m struggling. It has been three weeks since our family went into sheltering in place and social distancing/isolating in this COVID-19 season. With each day that passed by, we began to settle deeper into the new, temporary normal we were thrown into suddenly and without warning.
It was the day after. The skies were gray, the rain pouring on and off, and much of the beautiful fall leaves had been beaten down to the ground from the branches where, collectively, they had created beautiful mosaics of color that I had been awaiting all year. You see, fall is my favorite season.… Continue reading Gray Skies
Walking out the heavy double doors into the preschool driveway, my heart momentarily leaped into my throat and drew a “OH MY GAWD!” from my lips. I had walked in with two kids and three bags in tow. I was walking out with zero kids and one (empty) bag. After 3 months of moving to… Continue reading …and so it begins…again…
I’ve been silent on this blog for a while now (last post on October 20, 2017). There have been so many things going on in my life recently that has led to this seven-and-a-half month hiatus, including: the birth of my second child in November 2017 a work event in December that MAY have taken… Continue reading Seven Years…
To the love of my life…my very own Gilbert Blythe: Today marks a significant moment in our lives as our paths on this journey called “life” converged. Fifteen years ago today, we took each other’s hand and began walking this journey together. Save for a brief moment, less than 24 hours, in the vast number… Continue reading Fifteen Years Together (A “Stream of Consciousness” Love Letter)
Second child syndrome is in full effect. No, not for HER (considering she is still wrapped up in her little cocoon inside of me), but for ME. I guess that’s a bit confusing since I’m NOT the child, I’m the oldest of all my siblings, and she IS the first girl in this family (and… Continue reading [Musings of a Mommy] Thirty Weeks (plus two days)
This is a post I wrote on September 25, 2014…just three months shy of welcoming my firstborn into the world. Even back then, I knew that this guy… …would be one fantastical father. (That’s right, I said “fantastical.”) Going back and reading this post, and then seeing some of the photos from the past 2.5… Continue reading REPRISE: In Honor of Father’s Day…
