You know that song "it's been a year..."?? Well, it's been a year. If we're being honest, it's been a couple of "years." They haven't all been bad. There have been some really great moments. Core memories that I'll treasure forever. Surprising the kids with a trip to Disney Christmas 2020, baseball weekends at Baum … Continue reading It’s been a year.
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Day 304 of 366
Lessons from Home: Quarantine Edition In the spring, our lives shut down. We did not leave the house for much—not church, work, school. No family visits north. Only trips to Texarkana were for doctor visits. All activities were suspended. No more cheer, dance, t-ball. No birthday parties. No get-togethers with friends. No play dates for … Continue reading Day 304 of 366
Day 31 of 366
If I had only known. If I had only known that it would be the last real conversation. The last real hug. The last real “I love you, sweet pea.” If I had only known that he’d go home and slip into what would become the longest 27 days of mom’s life—the longest 21 of … Continue reading Day 31 of 366
Day 30 of 366
Before Christmas, we had a potluck at work. I chose not to participate. At first, I antagonized over whether or not I should participate. Then, I felt guilt for not wanting to participate. But I also knew that I would feel worse if I did participate and not finish everything else on my to do … Continue reading Day 30 of 366
The Journey Begins
What better way to document my adventure to finding balance than one of my favorite outlets? I hope you will join me as I embark on one of the hardest, yet what I believe will be the most fulfilling journeys of my life. Here's to learning how to say 'no', so that I may say … Continue reading The Journey Begins
Diary of a Girl from Nowhere 