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Jun 26, 20202 min read
Surviving the BMV
Kris had to get the plates for our car this week. The normal House of Trolls known as the BMV has been transformed into the Sanitary...
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Haven't You Popped Yet? And Other Unsafe Questions To Ask An Expectant Mother
If you ever wondered what smelly soap tastes like without actually having to taste it (think "Soap... poisoning!" from The Christmas...
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Cool Coffee Cups and Carrying the Mental Load
Coffee time this morning is being punctuated by the "thunk, thunk" of walnut tree junk falling on the roof overhead. One landed in my...
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Ice Cream and Father's Day
Walking into the ice cream and candy shop on the corner of the first floor at the Charley Creek Inn in Wabash, Indiana, feels like...
Jun 20, 20202 min read
Putzing In a Rut
I used to look forward to Friday at 5:00 because (woohoo!) the workweek was over! When you own your own business, Friday at 5:00 is just...
Jun 18, 20201 min read
I Love Lemons, and Making Time for What Matters
Lemon bars are like mouthfuls of sunshine. A friend gave some to me yesterday, and I've loved every single bite. I love lemons. My...
Jun 17, 20201 min read
Sleepyhead
I often find myself at the end of a long day, having spent what feels like the last of my energy, facing a mound of dishes to wash or...
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Your Life Has Value
Sunday was yard work day and another attempt by me to grill food, but it also included coffee and a campfire with Kris this morning, and...
Jun 13, 20202 min read
Be Like a Bird Except Don't Eat Bugs
This past week has been a series of punches in the gut on several fronts. I feel like going crazy, but I just don't have time for it. ...
Jun 9, 20201 min read
A Fun Coffee Cup, and the Kids Are Sewing
I had pleasant thoughts of my sister and brother-in-law. They gave this mug to me a couple years ago. This morning was a dentist...
Jun 8, 20202 min read
1/2 + 1/2 = 1 and Trinity Sunday
The toilet in one bathroom works, and the sink in the other bathroom works. Together, they make one whole bathroom. Easy fixes, but just...
Jun 6, 20202 min read
A Carefree Childhood and Ice Cream
My post for yesterday is just gone. I wrote about some of the ups and downs of the day. It didn't even save as a draft. So, starting...
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Games, Biking, Protests, and Pizza
I love hearing Kris have fun with the kids. He played video games with Kal, all those hair-raising, first-person shooter games. Tetris...
Jun 4, 20203 min read
Splish, Splash, Taking a Bath (In the River)
Today was perfect for splashing in the river. My friend and I took our kids to what is called The Seven Pillars in our county. It’s a...
Jun 2, 20203 min read
A Dabbing Avocado and a Tomato Soup Car
It's been a good few days, today and yesterday. Let the random thoughts begin. Kara loves to draw. I don't know where she found...
May 26, 20202 min read
The Moments of a Day
I'm sitting here, reflecting on the day. Some ups, some downs. Ended on an up note. There are plenty of moments I'd love to redo, such...
May 25, 20201 min read
Grilling Is Easy, Isn't It?
I tried grilling again this weekend. Kris had to run into town for whatever, and I was making dinner, thinking erroneously that grilling...
May 23, 20202 min read
Car-Cleaning Day
A post script in the fore position: Just imagine the birds chirping, and you'll have a great version of our morning on the deck. I...
May 23, 20202 min read
Fancy Pants Chairs
I wasn't shopping for chairs. I was on a quest for craft supplies for my kids when I saw these chairs at Hobby Lobby. Somehow, that's...
May 22, 20202 min read
Spaghetti Head
Both my thoughts and my hair tend to resemble spaghetti. That’s not what I want for either. Naturally curly hair is just going to look...
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