Be light. There is enough darkness. Be helpful. There are enough people who aren't. Be kind. There are plenty of people who think only of themselves. Be positive. People will flock to that. Like moths to a flame. Finding a way out of the darkness by that one small, yet powerful light source. I have been surrounded by darkness... Continue Reading →
The best feeling in the world is when your child comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for no other reason but just because. I can't wait to have more. ~ Marlee Matlin Brandon work up Monday morning red as a beet with quite the fever on him. We took him to... Continue Reading →
Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected. ~Red ButtonsSweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly. ~Ambrose BierceMothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. ~Aristotle I could do my usual and write a sappy Mother's Day post.... Continue Reading →
Before: After: Steve and I had been planning and saving for a new roof. A roof is so expensive. We tried to get out of paying for it - a couple years ago, Steve called an insurance adjustor out, hoping that sometime in the past fifteen years there had been significant enough hail damage that... Continue Reading →
It's been nearly a year since Brandon began daycare. I thought the guilt would subside by now. Maybe I think about it less, since I have the stresses of work occupying part of my mind, but the guilt is still there; lurking in a dark corner of my mind, comfortable and not planning to leave... Continue Reading →
May 2nd in Omaha: Winter refuses to admit its fame has ended. He holds on tight, like a leach, to Spring. Refusing to give Spring its day. Blocking the sun so we remember just how powerful he is.
I'm 30 years old. 30 fucking years old. And I still have no idea what I'm doing. How long does it take to figure life out? A lifetime? It seems that once people get everything sorted out, their best years are behind them. But maybe that's the beauty of life - an endless cycle of... Continue Reading →
He crawls into everything. He opens any cupboards, pulls things off shelves, and wriggles his way wherever it is he wants to go. He doesn't apologize, but he looks so damn cute that I can't stay mad at him. He gets bored indoors and begs for the outside. By the end of the day, he has... Continue Reading →
You might recall, I have a goal this year of becoming more disciplined. I have a ways to go, but I've made a start and I'm already reaping the benefits. Here's how I've changed:Action: I kicked caffeineResults: I save tons of money on Scooter's Coffee; my body now sleeps when it needs to since caffeine... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it's hard to believe that a year has passed so quickly. Sometimes it feels like it's been more than a year. But either way, to think about my life before Brandon is hard to do. He is my everything now. I have reflected a bit on what I've learned this past year: 1. There's... Continue Reading →
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