My Husband

Exhausted, physically and emotionally I laid on a beanbag chair grumpily contemplating my list of wants, a soda, some chocolate and a full night’s rest.
“Come here.” He extended his hand. “I want to show you one of my favorite things about living here.”
We stood peering out the back door at the darkening yard. Tiny points [...]

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Thank You, Thank You Verrry Much.

~Creative Mom Bloggers~

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Perspective

For weeks I have been working on my meditation, mindfulness and remaining calm.   I found myself spiraling into a pit of negativity and anger in response to a situation and then I read this: No Matter Who is President of Iran, They Would Stone Me.
I was in tears by the end.
Being mindful also includes being [...]

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For my Father

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. “ -Jim Valvano
 When I was a little kid, I had no idea that rules for women and men were supposed to be “different”.  I was blissfully unaware of the glass ceiling and all of the absurdity of supposing someone’s [...]

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What I Love About Being A Mother

A Short List:
1)  I am more comfortable in my own skin. 
My body for all it’s visual imperfections has been the ship to safely sail two wonderful, healthy, chunky little babies earth side.  It can make food!  My arms are strong enough to scoop up a six year old boy and spin him around.  My hands are [...]

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A Different Angle

It is no secret I have been having a rough time being a mother lately.  I find my patience razor thin,  a yell on the tip of my tongue and frustration comes easily.  Thankfully, in addition to having a full time job and little sleep, I have a wonderful support system.   A representative from which, the [...]

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It’s Not a House….It’s a Home

 
Today I am totally cheating.  I am posting a gratuitious photo essay.   It’s time to show off the house….
 

 
My favorite corner.
 

Livingroom full of light – if not fully unpacked when this was taken.
 

 

 
Now onto the YARD.

View from the back porch.
 

Beautiful leaves of a Redbud tree.
 

 

Gooseberries on the vine!
 

Baby raspberries in the berry patch (yes there is [...]

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Random Booketry

Today we set out with wagon in tow to our local library.  
 There is no feeling in the world like blazing a humid sticky trail to the lovely cool air conditioning of a library in the summer. 
Libraries put me at instant ease.  How can I be stressed out when there are so many books to read? [...]

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Challenged

“I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.” – Mark Twain
This morning, I was approached while staring blankly at Facebook, with the words, “What about writing everyday?”
I politely lifted my eyes to my [...]

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Breathing

Inhale – Exhale
Today began the same as yesterday.  Daddy Pants let me sleep until the last possible second and then after dropping him off E baby was ready to nurse – but he was in NO way ready to surrender to sleep.  I felt myself getting frustrated, angry and upset. I felt myself being to [...]

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