Divorce! Re-Marriage! Blended Families! Oh My!

There’s one topic I haven’t touched on much in my writing, mainly because it involves other people and I feared it would be hard to do in a way that would keep already hurt feelings from being hurt more. But I recently put together an application for one of those paid blogger positions at Club [...]

Come on summer!

I’m feeling the pull stronger after last night’s dinner, when I popped open the last container of sunflower seed pesto from the freezer, and also used the last quart of slow-roasted tomatoes. I have a pint left, and about ten jars of tomato sauce, one half-gallon of garlic and tomato soup with navy beans, and [...]

Perspective hurts, but eventually it helps

Considering I feel like I got hit with a stick about the head, neck, and shoulders, I got a lot done today. I seem to have contracted whatever nasty plague Lila had, and spent the last two days, well…you don’t need to know the details. You can only well imagine, I’m sure. To round [...]

What do I need?

In answer to Krista’s question:
As a mother I need patience and perspective. Without these I get get stuck in reactions, and take things too personally.

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When life gives you chicken droppings, make egg-drop soup

Somebody left me comments on a couple of posts at the old Baggage Carousel last night, and after the sucktastic week I’ve had, the high five in the endzone just made my day. I know, I know, I’m supposed to shut that site down already, but you know what I’ve discovered about myself, again? I’m [...]

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