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.
Tag: word of the year
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 1 of 366
“This will be my year.” Don’t we say that every year? Or some version of that? I’ll lose the weight. I’ll get control of the finances. I’ll do this. I’ll do that. We make these lofty goals, with no plan in place to reach them. Years ago, the idea of a “word” for the year … Continue reading Day 1 of 366
Diary of a Girl from Nowhere 