Harper Grace, you have been alive for a decade. Wow! Just as you amazed me from the moment you arrived, you continue to amaze me (and your dad and all of your family). I watched you this evening, carrying on conversations about all kinds of things. You, with your tall elegance, held your presence in […]
Category: Mom Life
Jameson Grey turned eight years old on June 3. What?! There are countless things I love about my son, but do you know something that is really special? When he responds, “I love you, too,” he says it with enthusiasm and with a tonal uptick at the end. It’s as if his love is so […]
How was your first non-holiday weekend of 2022? You know, ours was pretty good, and I am so thankful. Friday night, we ordered take-out and cozied up inside. Jason and the kids watched the movie, Holes, while I chatted away on zoom with my book club. For two hours, we deliberated about books, commiserated a […]
Tis the season, my friends! How has life been looking for you lately? Here’s my current view: Winter break is officially upon us. We have no travel plans, nowhere to be. There are many reasons I am grateful to be a teacher. Having two weeks each year to be quiet with my family, to be […]
October was a beautiful month in Colorado. For the first time in a number of years, there wasn’t any snow to dampen our leafy spirits, nor did we contend with any major wind. The result was a luscious landscape of autumn, and we got to enjoy it for weeks. When Anne of Green Gables said […]
Harper loves being a 4th grader and is digging the opportunities that the big kids get. She is part of her school’s “Safety Patrol,” is raising money for a class tarantula, and is joining the school choir. She is planning a complete redo of her room as a Christmas gift to herself. Currently, her room […]
Wednesday, September 22, 2021: Autumnal Equinox Does it make you giddy inside? May your tomorrows be filled with crisp air, comforting scents, hoodies and boots, blankets, fires, and crunching ‘neath your feet. May it feel like a familiar hug and sound like a favorite song. Today I am sharing a quick glimpse of home to […]
There are so many returns to make this time of year! Kids and teachers return to school and families return to a schedule. We return to meal planning and Saturday morning loads of laundry and Sunday afternoon grocery shopping. I return to the weekly grind, as well. I love a good routine. Yes, to a […]
Well, August brought the heat! The sun was shining, and we were baking in the ninety-degree temperatures. So, bring it on, September. I am happy you are right around the corner. But first, there were many sweet things this month worth a mention. Of course, we all got back to school! To me, back to […]
