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 …
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Change is Good
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.Anatole FranceLast summer I had experienced almost one year of feeling physically good. The relief from constant pain and stiffness in my joints allowed me to …
The Interruptions of Life
I love jumping into a bed that has been made, even if I have to make it five minutes before bedtime. When my kids when younger, making the bed was always a slow process. They would see me making the bed and jump onto the bed requesting I either wrestle with them or throw pillows on them …
I Fail as a Woman Shopper
There are days I feel that I fail as a woman. Yesterday was one of those days. Alexander and Sophia wanted to go to the mall to do some shopping for their dad and friends. I HATE shopping and I especially HATE shopping at the mall. I have always been this way, but it has …
Quiet Thanksgiving Weekend – Just What This Introvert Craves
Long ago I came to the happy realization that I am an introvert. Once I accepted this about myself, I started respecting the needs that come with being an introvert. Although I love people, they exhaust me. I find that I get my energy from being at home reading, taking walks, or hanging out with …
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Returning to the Family Table
Eating together at the kitchen table is something that has always been important to me. It was the way I was raised and the way I wanted to raise my kids. When the kids were very little, I often sat one or the other on my lap as Steve and I ate so they could be included in …
How We Look May Be Different Than How We Feel
Yesterday’s post was titled 115/36/44. These numbers were used to share my weight when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, my age when I was diagnosed, and my current age. Bloggers used these numbers yesterday to hopefully dispel the common misconception that AUTOIMMUNE arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Sjogren's …
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Searching for the Next Path of Our Educational Journey
On Monday, Sophia and I visited a Waldorf school in the city. Wow! It is a dream school. My first impression was good as we walked through the door and immediately Sophia was addressed as the person who had the appointment rather than me. Since Sophia is the one who researched and discovered the school …
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Parenting Choices and RA: Extended Nursing and Medication
Breastfeeding is one of the greatest gifts I have given to my two children and myself. It is a gift that has benefits far beyond providing nourishment to an infant/toddler. It is a gift that bonded us early, kept us bonded during growing spurts, provided safety and calm during difficult transitions, plus numerous other benefits …
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Q101.1 Last Day: Meeting Electra
Sophia, Electra, and Alexander On Wednesday Alexander and Sophia asked if we could go to the Q101.1 alternative rock radio station and peek in on their last day of broadcasting. Sure, why not? This is the radio station we have been listening to since we moved to the Chicago area 13 years ago from Kansas. …
The Life and Adventures of Cateepoo 