Have you ever had a problem that no matter what you tried, it would not go away? Ten years ago, I thought it was a fluke. I thought it just needed to be quickly fixed, and then we would move on with our lives. It took longer than I figured, but it did mostly eventually go away. Until it didn’t, because eventually it showed back up, bringing a friend with it. So now there were 2 problems. The medical people […]
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The Move Yesterday I started cleaning out the kitchen cabinets and drawers. No, I’m not packing myself. Alan’s job hires people to do that, so why would I? What I’m doing is trying to eliminate all things that I do not want or use so that I don’t have to unpack them in a few weeks. We have way too much junk. Junk. Just junk. How do we all accumulate so much of it? Is it the result of retail […]
» Read moreMy Battle with Chronic Pain Part III: The Pain Returns It reminds me of that song: “The cat came back the very next day; it just couldn’t stay away.” Life was going well, and I was on cloud NINE, being finished with my very first year of home schooling! Wahoo! Summer! I made big plans. But why wouldn’t I? I was young and healthy. I should be able to handle a cross-country flight and a few short road trips. Right? […]
» Read moreMy house is quiet! My house is quiet! Did I mention my house is quiet?? The oldest children are off on a play date. JD is taking his nap, and the house is quiet. Can you feel the excitement?? I’m so excited; I could dance around and make carpet angels……if I had more energy. However, I’m old, and I spent all of my energy on teaching them and making their lunch, so instead I’m going to throw a VIRTUAL party, sitting […]
» Read moreI’ve been talking a lot about my hermit problem, and I want you all to know that things are getting so much better around here. The boys are finally opening up a little more at tutoring. I had to practically drag them away from there today! Even John David doesn’t cry when I drop him off for the tutoring childcare! We have all met plenty of people that we truly like, and the fact is that I haven’t met one single […]
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I can’t believe that’s me. This is not me. Oh, but it is…oh, but it is.
I don’t know about you, but life definitely goes in cycles for me. I have phases where I’m like, “I got this,” and I wear make-up everyday, exercise regularly, smile at people,
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