When I’m feeling stressed I turn to my writing prompts. Today, that meant working on a new form poem, which led me to write a…
I used to be able to sit in complete silence and just be at peace with myself. I used to be able to curl up…
I’ve been noticing in recent weeks that I’m not eating enough and I need to work on that. Before Paul died my diet and exercise…
The second annual “Freeze Your Fanny and Burns’ Supper Extravaganza” weekend is officially over and I think it was a great success! There were 18 of us…
Oh my, oh my, oh my! My normally quiet home has transcended into a madhouse! But it’s a happy madhouse. Yep, the house is chock-a-block…
This post started as a long ramble about how my [hopefully temporary] malaise got the better of me and I gave up on my silly…
I rarely go into the upstairs of the house these days because the only things up there are two guest rooms and storage. But I’ve…
I am nearing the end of my second full day of proper rest due to a low platelet count. It’s really hard because I can’t…
A low platelet count means I’m on rest orders from the doctor. My foster daughter is spending the night at a friend’s house. I’m too…
Following up on yesterday’s spotty confession, I had a blood test today and had a platelet count of 10.* This means that I am officially…
Somewhere in the midst of this cold, I was hit with chills and pains. My whole body ached. My head was pounding. And I had…
Oh, how I hate being sick. Even worse is when it’s just “the common cold” because there isn’t anything you can do about it – other than…
I hate junk mail. I really do. It’s a waste of resources and a waste of my excitement – because I always get excited when I have…
Have you ever wondered how someone becomes 100% awesome? Well, here’s a Venn diagram to explain it to you! Yay! for awesome parents!
Nearly a week into the new year and I’m wondering if I can keep a couple of “secret” resolutions I made to myself. So, I…
My friend posted a list of 30 things that make her smile and asked her readers what would be on their list. So, here’s my…
I have had one of those really crummy days where I just want to scream and throw a temper tantrum. It’s not one of those…
I am American, born and bred to American parents. My ancestors are Germans from Russia. This means that I am not, contrary to the insistence…
Remember how I told you I went cross country skiing last week and didn’t fall once? Well, I wish I had fallen once because it…
Like many of you, I have a habit of taking home soaps and other toiletries from hotels. And, like I’m sure some of you, I…