It was overcast and rainy today. So we stayed in like you do. With even a couple of times venturing outside, things still got a little wacky today. Folks were grumpy. I might have overreacted to spilled water. The dog barked way too much at the cat outside and anytime someone made a sudden move.… Continue reading Behind Closed Doors
Month: March 2016
When Cable is a Necessity
I happened upon a Steve Harvey video on YouTube that was more serious than most I'd seen of his. (Yes, watching those have become a sanity-feeding thing. I don't question it if it works.) I watched it, and the title said it all--"You Can't Watch This Without Getting Emotional." Absolutely right. I got emotional. And… Continue reading When Cable is a Necessity
The To and Fro, Then and Now
Some time around the middle of the day, I was exhausted for any number of reasons I could choose from, so I stretched out for a few minutes with Miss Sophie supervising. She's really good at that. The Fella was home, and the littles were working on their lessons, so I had a few minutes… Continue reading The To and Fro, Then and Now
Mama Said
there'd be days like this. There'd be days like this, my Mama said. (Thank you, Shirelles and others.) Days where there are way more questions than answers. And those questions lead to more questions. But wait! That's not all..... sit and think about this particular something, and then there are all the questions cropping up… Continue reading Mama Said
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday another page torn off the calendar and tucked away to use for scratch paper when I need to jot something down not much has changed since yesterday except now I can wear the white shoes that I haven't owned for about five or six years (and what is that about--I used to welcome… Continue reading Easter Sunday
Turns Out She Knows Best
Where has the time gone? Not even joking, y'all. My oldest called me the other day, and she's about to register for classes for next year. Her SENIOR year. Of college. WHAT ON EARTH? How did this happen? I mean, I know, time passes, but I very clearly recall every single emotion I felt the… Continue reading Turns Out She Knows Best
Grocery Carts, Granola Bars, and Gratitude
Yesterday as the littles and I were pushing our overloaded buggy out of the grocery store with two of us carrying additional bags that wouldn't fit, I saw him. The young guy. With two bottles of water and a snazzy brand of high protein granola bars or some such. He was in the self checkout… Continue reading Grocery Carts, Granola Bars, and Gratitude
Who Decided This?
Life is hard. I'm trying to eat healthier, and it's not only expensive, it's also confusing and hard. Add in food allergies, and it's pretty much impossible to do it right 100% of the time. Still I'm trying. So the other day I was going to fix me some roasted Brussels sprouts for lunch. It's… Continue reading Who Decided This?
that door
you've seen enough of them slammed in your face and those few that were slammed behind you but this one was different you knew the possibilities that lay behind it you knew the stories of what could be and all the maybes and likelies and still it was terrifying because this one this one you… Continue reading that door
Catching Sight of Him
Cooter is enjoying his drama program. Each week he heads through that door and doesn't look back. Well not much anyway. When he is on stage delivering his lines (yes, he's already memorized them! what a relief), he will glance over and smile with this "nailed it, did you see that?" look on his face.… Continue reading Catching Sight of Him
I Might Need A Nap 