This past weekend I took our Princess up to my alma mater where her sister is also a student for their annual event, where alumnae are encouraged to bring young women of all ages to visit as prospective students. I enjoy it immensely as it has become something of a mini-reunion with fellow classmates, and… Continue reading Sardines and Food Allergies
Tag: Food allergy
Butter, Sugar, and Wise Words from My Daddy
One of my friends posted on Facebook today about something that inevitably happens to many of us during the holidays. She was preparing a dessert, and she realized she didn't have one very important ingredient. It happens. More often than not around here, if you want to know the truth. When I wrote her that… Continue reading Butter, Sugar, and Wise Words from My Daddy
Hats and Capes and Striped Socks, Oh My!
Today was the culmination of over two months of "I'm gonna be a....." and "Do you think we can find a ______ so I can be _______ for Halloween?" Two months. And now it's done. Tomorrow I will put away my bargain jack o'lanterns and the leftover treats until next year. (That's the beauty of… Continue reading Hats and Capes and Striped Socks, Oh My!
Living Art and the Day We Had
Today was a day of all the things. It actually started last night. As I sat on the bleachers watching my oldest swim for the last night before the bubble goes up over the pool for the winter, I got a notification on my phone. The Auvi-Q, our epinephrine auto-injector that could potentially save the… Continue reading Living Art and the Day We Had
My Anxiety, Real and Without a Filter
Wednesday is trash pickup day. It is also "Nightmare on Our Street" for our mail carrier. A cul-de-sac with empty trash cans all scattered hither and yon. Yes. A tee-total mess some weeks. So yesterday morning as Miss Sophie and I had our morning constitutional, I stopped to move a couple of my neighbors' trash… Continue reading My Anxiety, Real and Without a Filter
Teal is the New Orange
Last year I shared with y'all about the Teal Pumpkin Project, which can best be described on the FARE website: "Launched as a national campaign by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) in 2014, the Teal Pumpkin Project™ raises awareness of food allergies and promotes inclusion of all trick-or-treaters throughout the Halloween season." Basically, pick… Continue reading Teal is the New Orange
To Think I Was Worried He’d Never Read
This morning my little guy greeted me with a big hug. He's not always such a happy riser, so I was surprised and thankful. When I got back from walking Miss Sophie, he came up to me with a huge smile on his face. I assumed this was more of his good mood, and then… Continue reading To Think I Was Worried He’d Never Read
Mock Pecan Pie and Making Do
It was covered dish night at Evening Prayer. Because of the food allergies in our family, I try to prepare (okay, or purchase) food so my people can eat and be satisfied. I was taking a crockpot of macaroni and cheese, so after I got that started I began thinking about what dessert to take.… Continue reading Mock Pecan Pie and Making Do
An Angel in the ATL
Today we made the trek up to the big ATL, Atlanta, the big city, for a checkup with a specialist. Me, being me, I underestimated the time it would take to get there. I also was not up to date with the information that they had moved offices. So while it was very near 11:00… Continue reading An Angel in the ATL
Flying with Fear
We are back home. Back into our day to dailies with full force after a weekend of getting away, literally and figuratively. A weekend of fun and laughter and reconnecting. And of facing our fears. Head on. This past weekend was the Fella's family reunion that happens every couple of years. While I've been to… Continue reading Flying with Fear
I Might Need A Nap 