Varsity

Dear World, Today is Election Day. (Go vote! Even if your kids are off of school, I urge you to vote! However, NOT THE POINT OF THIS POST!) I am writing to tell you that, before noon today, I earned a varsity letter on my mom jacket. Let's start at the beginning: This morning, I woke up before 7, which is unusual for ...

Some folks.

This is the story of some folks. You see, during times of great change or excitement, some folks handle their feelings (of being anxious, overwhelmed, excited, ill-prepared) by doing things like making lists, crafting spreadsheets, seeking therapy or running Marathons. Some folks, when faced with an upcoming vacation and big move that just so happen to be happening back ...

When it rains…

The past few weeks have been trying. I have felt overwhelmed. And sometimes lonely. And sometimes scared. It has been hard. For reasons that I have written about on here and for other reasons that I have not. And I have not chosen to share certain things because I like to use this space to express my gratitude, and to talk about ...

While you were out

Shout out loud! Bang on some pots and pans! It's been far too quiet around here. This week was challenging for me, as it was my first week back to work in the New Year, as well as my first week of working every day since I was placed on bedrest a whole, long March ago. So, this week, I succumbed ...