The 90’s seem to be on everyone’s minds these days. A magical time before cell phones and streaming services. A time when there was tv specifically for families. I have been rewatching some classics, like Family Matters, Home Improvement, and Boy Meets World. As I watched, I became aware of how much I focus inContinue reading “Healing with Nostalgia”
Category Archives: family
Traditions
Thanksgiving was always the same every year. Magical. I didn’t even realize how magical until those years were long gone. I remember the bustle of getting ready. All of us getting dressed up and looking nice. I was the kind of kid who loved dressing up, so any opportunity to wear a pretty dress, shoesContinue reading “Traditions”
Reading with my Youngest
I finally got around to buying one of my most beloved childhood favorites. My kids are getting old enough to be interested in such tales and this one I’m sharing with my youngest first. I frequently quote her speech about saying her name with the ‘e’ on the end. How it sounds much more elegantContinue reading “Reading with my Youngest”
Sick
The weeds are in charge of our yard now. The garden stones swallowed up by overgrowth. Any hope of a tidy landscape is on the cusp of being lost. We’re in our second Summer heat. There may be a third after the next chill. I’m hoping cooler weather will help me get things done. TheContinue reading “Sick”
Space
So, the problem isn’t that I’ve been watching too many sappy, heartwarming romances. I mean, I am writing a romance. It’s my kids. No. Not them specifically. The lack of uninterrupted time. I don’t want to keep lurching along with my story. It’s getting really choppy. But school starts soon and I’ll have more timeContinue reading “Space”
It’s Been a While
I haven’t been to my hometown since the Summer before the pandemic hit and shutdowns began. The way there, though a bit changed, was still as familiar as ever. We had a really slow and relaxing morning. Took our time waking up, getting ready. The kids are pretty practiced with long rides and it wasContinue reading “It’s Been a While”
Dusting Off Closet Skeletons
Well, I’m reevaluating my life. My brother is a narcissist. It’s nice to have a word for it. For what my family has lived through. For what I have lived through. Over the last several years I have been establishing boundaries with my brother that were long overdue. He moved far enough away that phoneContinue reading “Dusting Off Closet Skeletons”
It Is Upon Us
The last day of school lets out really early, so I made plans to keep us busy. We headed straight for the library a few towns over because it’s the largest in the area and I wanted them all to be able to have something in their hands now. While waiting for us grownups toContinue reading “It Is Upon Us”
Solitude
This is my last day of having the house to myself before Summer vacation begins. It’s also the earliest I’ve gotten everyone out of the house in a long time. I’m going to do my best to really enjoy it. I found my original short story from high school and have finally begun work onContinue reading “Solitude”
Mother’s Day
I always have a hard time with today. Over the years I have been trying to figure out why. It’s not because of my own mom. She is absolutely amazing, faults and all. I have almost always had a fantastic relationship with her- even in my tweens and teens. But something makes me uncomfortable. BeingContinue reading “Mother’s Day”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 