Category Archives: House and Home

Did Not See That Coming

I’m still in the thick of it. The wild whirl of tasks and appointments crowding daily life. Processing evolving information and feelings. I made a very big change. A change I have every right to talk about, but it’s so big, and so fresh, I’m not sure I’m comfortable enough to be specific. I knewContinue reading “Did Not See That Coming”

We Got a Cat!

I’ve been trying to write something really poetic and touching about our new addition, but it’s been a couple months now and I still haven’t hit ‘publish’. It’s been a bit of a learning curve for our kids. Especially our youngest. She just can’t get enough of him and he’s… well, he’s a cat. HavingContinue reading “We Got a Cat!”

Chore Sticks

Every few months, almost every shift in season, we seem to need a new approach to the chore chart. I’ve created many variations over the years to help keep the kids following it without much fuss. I’m too tired from my anxiety to create a rotating weekly schedule (to keep tasks fairly distributed amongst threeContinue reading “Chore Sticks”

Gardening Is Changing Me

I really didn’t want to, but it had to be done, so I might as well while it’s nice. Met a couple creepy spiders, a few big, juicy worms, a couple roly-polies, and plenty of other crawlies. Since feeling this real desire to garden, I knew I’d have to make peace with my dislike ofContinue reading “Gardening Is Changing Me”

Outta Hand

I’ve got my work cut out for me this year. The House and I finally figured out what we want to do with these garden beds, but I mostly let it go the past couple years. Basically, since we moved in. You can see the straw-like plant hugging our front porch. It’s a grass, andContinue reading “Outta Hand”

Unexpected Mom and Daughter Day

The plan had been for the kids and I to go out today, but I was just too tired from our family errands day yesterday. Plus, I still had to take the youngest to a party and then run some of my own errands later anyway. So it was a quiet morning alone for aContinue reading “Unexpected Mom and Daughter Day”

Getting Organized

Keeping track of everything for a family of five is a struggle. I signed up for being the primary parent, but I really underestimated the load. My planner is key to everything. It fits in my purse, but is big enough for me to put everything on it and tuck important papers into it. IContinue reading “Getting Organized”

Cooking Again

When I find myself stuck and feeling overwhelmed, I begin to plan. It can take a few days, or a few weeks to get there, but it’s often my first step to getting unstuck. Breakfast for dinner wasn’t part of the plan, but I don’t make a plan expecting to follow it. I make aContinue reading “Cooking Again”