I miss my Mama. She's been on my mind and heart so much more than usual in the recent past. I suppose it could be because January is her month. Her birthday is Friday the 15th, forever etched in my mind and soul. The day I give thanks for her presence on this earth and… Continue reading Remember the Math
Author: Tara @ I Might Need a Nap
The Season We Are In
"I can't do this." These four words have been rattling around in my head quite a bit lately. As the drops have fallen from the showerhead and my eyes, I have even whispered them aloud. "I. Can't. Do. This." I'm okay. Things are okay. There are people who have more struggles every single day than… Continue reading The Season We Are In
Thursday Takeout and Year End Musings
Thursday nights are Takeout nights. Which is short for "Tara has had enough with the cooking of the things and needs a break, it's almost the weekend, for goodness' sake." Three nights a week our adventures and learning have us getting home later in the evening and one more has us getting home right around… Continue reading Thursday Takeout and Year End Musings
December 25thmas and What You Didn’t Get For Christmas Day
Christmas of 2003 we were living in Japan, and I found myself trying to find the perfect gift for my 8 year old on her first Christmas away from Georgia. She was enchanted by American Girl dolls. After researching, I found that Gotz was the original maker of the dolls, and I found a beautiful… Continue reading December 25thmas and What You Didn’t Get For Christmas Day
Cats and Dogs and …..
We have added to our family. Two new furry babies, TimTom and Cardigan, have brought us so much joy over the past two months. We adore them. They are best friends, adventure buddies, and mischief makers. Cooter especially adores them, and he's the reason they are here. But that's another story for another night. TimTom… Continue reading Cats and Dogs and …..
Toting Twigs and Wayward Worms
One of the gifts that these strange times have given us is longer walks in the mornings. When we were first asked to stay home during the beginning of this pandemic, Miss Sophie, whose routine was thrown way off because *we*never*left*, convinced me to take her on longer walks in the mornings. Or maybe it… Continue reading Toting Twigs and Wayward Worms
Lydia and the Little Dish in the Freezer
I've read a few good books lately, and one of them is The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver. I enjoyed it immensely, though it required quite a bit of suspension of disbelief. Which I am okay with, as I often feel like my own life is better when I apply that mechanism.… Continue reading Lydia and the Little Dish in the Freezer
How to Get Lost (and a free book)
I'm not sure when it happened, but it was confirmed this past Christmas. We have moved past the toys on the wish list. My (not so) littles were hoping for things that supported their dreams--like dance and games and shoes. My little fella asked for a pair of Crocs (easy to slide on and off… Continue reading How to Get Lost (and a free book)
The Last Gift
Seven years ago. Just another of the lasts to remember that January and the beginning of February bring. Mama's birthday. The last one she was here with us for. Only, as life has a way of happening, we weren't able to celebrate together. One of the littles had gymnastics and the other one was under… Continue reading The Last Gift
Two words
In years past I've tried to find a word that I hoped to focus on for the year. Actually, most years the word found me. And just as in years past, 2019's word "trash" did not disappoint. I think it was about a month ago when a two word thought started speaking to me. "No… Continue reading Two words
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