I don't know about you, but here in Georgia we like to kick off Back to School in the middle of the summer. Can you feel me rolling my eyes? We had a sort of trial run this morning. I heard Gil's alarm go off at some ungodly hour, but I rolled over and covered … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
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Ahhh, the Best Laid Plans
Once again, I declared that I was going to write more, and once again I failed miserably at blogging for thirty straight days. Is it horrible that I am completely okay with that? I blogged more, and I wrote more. Progress, not perfection. As a recovering perfectionist who once lived life berating herself for everything … Continue reading Ahhh, the Best Laid Plans
Summer Will Always Have My Heart, Heat and All
Do you prefer Summer? Winter? Spring? Fall? Heat, humidity, all of it, I will take summer any day. My friend Natalie sent me a pic of her dash today around 2pm. 118 degrees F. I was stunned. I know a vehicle parked in the sun shows an exaggerated temperature, but that’s high even in Savannah … Continue reading Summer Will Always Have My Heart, Heat and All
Mother’s Day is Complicated
I've been in the thick of motherhood for some time now. As a mom to two teen boys, I'm in awe of these two giants that I birthed, but I'm also trying to get one across the finish line to high school graduation and the other to pass the eleventh grade. It's a lot, y'all. … Continue reading Mother’s Day is Complicated
In a Hectic World, Where’s Your Peace?
This question has been on my mind as I have struggled mightily with my mental health over the past few months. Where is my peace? Must I simply accept that this is just how it is for me? Surely not. I can't be the only person who feels this way. Not to be cryptic, but … Continue reading In a Hectic World, Where’s Your Peace?
Winds of March
February had to be the fastest month ever. How is it March already? Life is moving along, and I am eagerly anticipating our family vacation in April. I need a change in scenery. My couch is entirely too comfortable at the moment. I played tennis this morning and have lacked motivation to do anything else … Continue reading Winds of March
Summer, Parenting Teens, Grease
I'm at that point in summer where I need to set explicit goals for myself. Otherwise nothing is getting done. Due to the nature of my family's schedules, I'm in a reactive sort of mode. Neither of my teen boys drive yet, so I'm the chauffeur. Thankfully, most of the places they go are near … Continue reading Summer, Parenting Teens, Grease
Dream On
Lately I love being alone in my house. Okay, who am I kidding. I've enjoyed this for as long as I can remember. When I was around eleven or twelve and my parents would finally let me stay home alone when my brother had baseball games or other activities, it was heaven. Peace. No expectations. … Continue reading Dream On
It’s Been a Hot Minute …
I have no idea if anyone from the early days pops over here any longer; still, an update feels necessary. The last time I wrote, we were drowning in a pandemic. I had two kids in middle school, and Gil and I were doing our best to work and monitor their at-home studies. It was … Continue reading It’s Been a Hot Minute …
Lean in to the Grief
Things are hard, and today I need to feel it.
Grief Happens 