Growing up in Wichita, Kansas, we definitely had some cold winter days with lots of icy roads and some snow, but we also had little reprieves where the temperature jumped as high as 70 degrees for a few days and it felt like spring. I remember being pregnant with Alexander in January and running out …
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Sneaking in Happiness
I bought these flowers for myself on Tuesday. I was feeling down and needed a visual reminder that life is beautiful. Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of my dad dying and it hit me harder than I imagined it would. In addition, my mom had knee replacement surgery and my husband hasn't been feeling …
Preparing For Work Week
Last week I returned to teaching two ESL (English as a Second, Third, Fourth and sometimes even Fifth Language) classes. One class is in the morning and the other at night. Although I LOVE my long breaks from work, it is nice to be back following a regular schedule and seeing the students I love. Before heading back on Tuesday night, …
I Want to Get Rid of Christmas????
Yesterday morning Izzy and I decided to take a longer walk than usual. The sun was strong and I couldn't bear to hurry back inside when the sun had been so gracious in being there for me. On our longer route we ran into a neighbor whom I do not know. She was taking down her outdoor Christmas …
From Bland to A Rainbow of Color
Twenty four years ago my soon to be father-in-law met me at JCPenney, where I was employed, during my 15 minute break. He asked me to help him pick out dinnerware that he was giving as a Christmas gift to my brother-in-law and his wife. I remember thinking they didn't have a lot of color in their house …
Stay At Home Day
I feel like I am constantly trying to balance the needs of my daughter who requires a lot of time outside of the house with my needs to spend a lot of time at home. I finished teaching classes last week and was looking forward to a relaxing week at home with Steve. However, the …
The Future
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.Alan Kay
Somebody’s Been Sleeping in My Bed
Every morning before leaving for work I make my bed and every afternoon I come home to this:For a while I thought the kids were cuddling up in my spot after I left and enjoying a few more minutes of sleep. Then I learned who was really behind unmaking my bed:Alexander told me that every …
"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." – Gary Snyder
Last weekend Alexander, Sophia, Steve and I went camping. Our campsite:Our goal was to ride a bike path in Wisconsin with 1/4 and 3/4 mile train tunnels. We ended up riding about 30 miles. The ride provided a lot of variety - cows munching on grass and making loud horn like noises, small towns, forests, and …
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Thanks
Thanks for all the kind words of support and love. I do believe your healing thoughts and prayers helped. My sister Stacey made it through 8.5 hours of surgery and 3/4 of the tumor was removed. She was still in ICU this evening but talking, sitting up, and even standing with help. Yay!!!! I am …
