Kisses Fix Everything, Don’t They?
You held up your finger to me for a kiss, having gotten it caught in the zipper of your pajamas. I obliged and asked you, as always, “all better?”. You nodded yes and turned over, with your thumb in your mouth and your special Red B in hand. Eyes closed, you drifted off to sleep, tucked into the warmth and safety of my arms.
I could not sleep. I lie awake thinking of how I wish that I could always fix your worries with a simple kiss.
You’re a strange mix of baby and little girl, not really either one… Continue reading
Thirty Nine
Today begins the last year of my 30s.
It’s been a momentous decade. I got married. I had a baby. I got divorced. I moved to a new town.
I think it’s safe to say I”ve learned more in the last year than I have in all previous years combined.
I learned how to live on my own.
I learned how to live without my sweet baby girl for half the time.
I learned it is ok to say no.
I learned who my real friends are and who I can truly count on.
I learned what other people think… Continue reading
Random Tuesday Stuff
I’m actually kind of glad to have a break from three day weekends for a bit. They really throw off the rest of my week. I spend all day Monday thinking it’s Sunday and well, it just goes down hill from there.
I whipped up a batch of veggie fritters this weekend. The recipe is up over at Foodie Parent. I’d love it if you took a moment to go over and read and comment. Some big stuff happening over there, none of which I can talk about, but your support there would be truly appreciated.
After spending three… Continue reading
22
It is January and the sky is a vibrant blue today. Not something we often see here in Oregon in the dead of winter. There is a cold wind blowing the clouds and rain away, rain that would remind me of that day 22 years ago when I said goodbye.
I don’t want to always feel sad on this day, and yet I do. I feel sad that as I watch my girl play he’s not there to chase her around the house or terrify her with stories of bugs and wild animals, as he used to do with my… Continue reading
One Year Later
I moved my last post back to the draft folder. I was hesitant to publish it at all, even privately, and bare myself so completely as to the struggle of emotions.
Those of you who read and as usual, supported me, thank you. Your words mean so much and I feel each one of them as a warm embrace.
The sheer act of writing has brought about some form of catharsis. The emotions have shifted to something different, less intense and not quite as crushing.
Life and the act of living it never ceases to ebb and flow. The waters… Continue reading
4th Annual Bloggy Holiday Card Exchange
Wishing you all a wondrous holiday season.
May 2012 be a happy healthy year.
So grateful for having all of you in my life.
Head here to see all the other wonderful holiday cards. Thanks to Meghan for doing this again this year. So fun!
Random Ruminations
It’s been a month since I’ve posted. Frankly, I haven’t even thought about it in a long time. Not sure what that means yet, if anything.
I’m still blogging weekly over at Foodie Parent. We’re featuring holiday cookies over there, so head over and check it out. You might find something that will become your new family favorite.
Somehow it’s 9 days until Christmas. I swear this month has gone by so fast. I think I’m as ready as I’m going to be. I don’t have to host a huge Christmas dinner this year, which feels like a huge… Continue reading
When Words Are Too Much Work
Some days it’s a struggle to even reply to an email, much less start one. Some days I look at the text message on my phone and wonder how long I can ignore it.
It’s not that I don’t want to talk. It’s that using my words is too hard some days. If you’ve never experienced it, you’re unlikely to understand it.
It’s not a cataclysmic event propelling me into a place of quiet. It can be old memories flooding back, creeping into corners I thought had been cleared out.
Small things, little things. Mundane life, death, grief, panic,… Continue reading
Holy moly, y’all I’m a food blogger!
You may or may not have noticed that little badge over at the right.
As of September I’ve been blogging over at Foodie Parent. It’s something I’m super excited about. Food and cooking are huge passions of mine, and getting to write about it along side such a talented and awesome crew is such a wonderful opportunity. I’m grateful and humbled to be a part of something so amazing.
My posting schedule is every Thursday, although occasionally I’ll have content up a bit more often, depending on need and my ability to get off my ass and photograph when… Continue reading
Facing Fears
Maybe you’ve heard of Operation Eleanor. If you haven’t I’ll give you the Reader’s Digest version: Do something every day for 30 days that scares you. Megan figured November would be a good month, because, hey, 30 days right?
Well, I started mine in October. What can I say, I’m a rebel.
It all started with a glance at the television. An ad for Toy Story 3 on Ice. Ava adores Toy Story. She loves Jesse and Buzz fiercely. I researched ticket prices and found that they weren’t as astronomically high as I feared. I asked some friends… Continue reading
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