I’m drinking chamomile tea. This will be a soothing way to end the day, I think, and it has peppermint which feels festive. We went Christmas Tree shopping? picking today and found a cute, little, more-expensive-than-we-need tree that fit in the back of our minivan along with the …
Sometimes I feel like I’m just wandering…not entirely sure where life is going- not even sure I know where I want it to go. I get to the end of a good, full weekend- and I suddenly stare ahead to a week that I forgot …
A friend once told me that I must be always in my head- a very accurate observation. I am constantly thinking, mulling, self-debating, questioning, doubting, analyzing or otherwise contemplating something. It baffles me if I ask my husband, “What are you thinking about?” and he …
At the end of the day I pause to put the cushions back- back on the couch, on the guest bed, on the other couch, sometimes back upstairs. Apparently a pillow fort cannot be deemed structurally sound unless every available pillow is used. Don’t take …
I’m teaching a preschool class this year that is essentially crafts, books and activities based on a different theme each week. I’m trying to stick to a budget (no pre-bought perfect craft kits), so I’ve been using a lot of recyclable items I’ve stocked up …
Do you ever see someone and think, “There! That is what I want to do. That is what I would love if only I had the chance. Why can’t I just wake up and be that?” I’ve thought to myself that it would be fun …
1: Don’t serve pasta salad without also putting eating utensils on the table. 2: When its time for the piƱata, kids are far more concerned about how close they are to getting their turn with the stick than they are about how close the stick …
One of my stupid pet peeves is author bios on the back of the book, or in the little inside flap- the placement doesn’t affect the annoyance factor. Inevitably the person is not only published, but also a sought after speaker at public events, currently …
I’m an idiot. Or at least I’m a glutton for punishment, because I hatched up the idea to spend our very last days of summer vacation driving down south to visit my family in a whirlwind trip- only to arrive home with 36 hours before …
Marriage has its awkward moments, right? Recently my husband and I launched into a playful airing of mild grievances. I don’t know what possessed us to start this, as even playful arguing often goes awry. And, as was inevitable, we soon struck upon a …