The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I have a love-hate relationship with laundry. I don’t mind washing/drying clothes. I don’t even mind folding them because it’s sort of meditative and gives me some alone time with my […]
Grief
Until you experience death up close, you have no idea what it feels like. I watched my mom take her last breath as she lay in a hospital bed fighting for her life. And as horrible as that was, I will forever be grateful I whispered ‘I love you’ a million times and held her […]
What is good is beautiful
I just finished the book Wonder for the second time. The first time I read it was years ago when I was still teaching middle school English. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s a novel about a boy named August. He has a rare genetic disorder that causes a terribly deformed face, as well […]
Fail to plan, plan to fail
If you fail to plan, plan to fail. I can’t remember who first gave me this advice, but it’s held true many times throughout my life. Whether something small like meal planning for the week or something big like a seven-day trip to Disney World, I’ve learned that planning is everything. I’m an adventurous person […]
10 Things to Smile About in January 2018
I love reflecting on a month and thinking of all the positives. It’s easy to dwell on stressors or worries, but that really gets us nowhere. If we really think about it, we all have people, experiences and opportunities to be grateful for. As I look back on the first month of 2018, these ten […]
No more frantic
It’s only Wednesday and this week has felt a bit frantic. I don’t like that word, but I keep using it for some reason. I’m so busy with work and daily parenting that I can’t even make dentist and eye doctor appointments. I’ve rescheduled my hair appointment three times. The gray is getting very pronounced. […]
6 Tips for Running in the Cold
I am from the mountains of Western North Carolina and have run several races in very cold weather. The temperatures are bitterly cold around here so in an effort not to hurt myself or become defeated, I researched the best ways to run in the cold. Follow these 6 research-based tips to keep your […]
Friday 5: Birthdays and Sunsets
Happy Friday, everyone! Whew, this week has flown by. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to relax some over the weekend and reboot. I hope you’ve had a good week. Below I offer five thoughts and photos from mine. Like I’ve said before, this is a fun activity to do even if you […]
Quiet after the storm
After four months of emotion, activity and a lot of change, I sit here in the quiet of my room with only the ceiling fan and the clicking of these keys offering background noise. And I must stay, it’s quite nice. Last September I started a new job. I’d been working from home for four […]
Nine & Six
My two boys were born one day apart. Three years and one day to be exact. Brooks turned nine yesterday, and today Case turns six today. Their birth stories are so clear and special in my mind, as they probably are for every mother. It’s hard to believe all these years have already flown by. […]
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