Life and Other Stuff

March 1, 2019

Lemons, Lemonade, Lillies, and Other Luxurious Little Things

I showed a picture to the hubby of a planter contraption on Pinterest one evening. He replied, “Hmm. That’s doable.” I didn’t give it much thought, until the next day he brought home supplies and made this! I love it! Yay container gardening! The fruits that grow locally are delicious! I’m still dreaming of the… Continue reading

Family, Food, sobriety

garden, gratitude, lemonade, yardwork

February 9, 2019

Just Be

Post inspired by Storyshucker Swaying in the cooling afternoon air, I mused once again how much I loved that the sky never appears the same way twice. “Oh mama, I just love you,” she said, extra lovey since I let her stay home from school. Sometimes we all need a mental health recharge day I… Continue reading

Family, Writing

Family, nature, relax

December 11, 2018

Changes

We have recently moved for the 9th time in about 12 years. It’s been a chaotic few weeks with packing and unpacking, and then for good measure we threw in a dog CCL surgery! We are loving the new digs and the ocean of cardboard boxes is slowly diminishing. San Diego doesn’t get winter weather,… Continue reading

depression, Faith and Personal Growth, Health and Fitness

anxiety, depression, Family, help, military family, moving, therapy

September 26, 2018

Sleep Overs and Stuff

“Nothing good happens after midnight,” a friend said to me one time. We were discussing kids having sleep overs and what that does to the kids the next day. They come home grumpy, tired and irritable. They likely had lots of fun the day before and plenty of junk food. And it makes for a very… Continue reading

Family, Writing

consent, current events, parenting, sexual assault, sleep overs, teachable moment

September 15, 2018

It’s Fall, Y’all!

Fall is here and with the change of season, for our family, comes football. My husband has umpired high school and college level games for years and loves it. With our move to the city with no yard for the dogs, it has become necessary to walk them more frequently and that job falls to… Continue reading

Dogs, Writing

bugs, Dogs, fall, halloween, spiders, walking

September 7, 2018

Picking Up Chicks

The military has afforded us the opportunity to make some incredible friends. INCREDIBLE. Friends who I cried for as we or they moved on to the next adventure. Friends who I still chat with via social media and text, and yes, even by phone. There have also been what I call “friend fails”. Those would… Continue reading

Family, Writing

adulting, awkward, california, Daily Prompt, friends, life, military life, observations, school

August 10, 2018

Wish

I wish you could see… I wish you could see what he’s like when no one is around, when no one is watching, warily sizing him up. The funny boy he is when he’s not trying so hard To impress you Make you like him To appear smart I wish you could see into her… Continue reading

Family, Writing

autism, family life, military family, parenting

June 18, 2018

I’m Alive….

I love that song by Sia, “I’m Alive”. I belt it out at the top of my lungs in the car. I used to belt it out during a killer spin class climb when it was on the set list. Powerful vocals plus adrenaline = euphoria on a whole other level. There are a few… Continue reading

Health and Fitness, Writing

Daily Prompt, fitness, hiatus, working out

June 11, 2018

Milestones and Mermaids

Hannah eyeing the pregnant lady in the lounge chair, we made our way over to a shaded table to plunk down our towels and kick off flip flops for an afternoon poolside. The kids love the pool. Without fail they inquire the precise time we will be going to swim each morning. Kids off and… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Family, Writing

change, Daily Prompt, kids, military family, mothering, observations, parenting, swimming

June 3, 2018

365

Air filters changed: 4 School days: 170 Snow days: 1 Hurricanes: 1 Road trips: 2 Field trips: 10 Lawn mowed: 35 times Weed eater cord changes: every dang time! Vacuums broke and replaced: 1 Vehicle Oil changed: 3 times Houses sold: 1 Plumbing repair: 1 Roof repair: 1 Alternators changed: 1 Vehicles sold: 1 Vomit… Continue reading

Family, sobriety

deployment, life, military family, sobriety