I am reflecting on Hurricane Irma, the only other hurricane I have lived through since moving to Florida, as Hurricane Ian approaches. At that time I was still married. This time around I have been single for 4 years. We evacuated to the panhandle then. Today my girls and I are riding it out inContinue reading “Hurricane 🌀”
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On Birthday Cake 🍰
My son’s birthday is in a few days. We haven’t been on great terms so I want to make it special, show him I love him so much even though he’s mad at me. I wish I was the kind of mom who has a go to birthday cake recipe but I’m too interested inContinue reading “On Birthday Cake 🍰”
Kitty Care 🐈💖🐈⬛
Last year we adopted two kittens from the pound. They came named as Armani and Pauly but those names were soon moved to middle names and my girls issued them new first names, S’mores and Ginger. They have been manhandled since they were 14 and 9 weeks respectively so they don’t object to being held,Continue reading “Kitty Care 🐈💖🐈⬛”
Colorado Adventure Camp
I am a planner professionally but …or maybe because of that…I don’t always plan too far ahead when my family travels. We like adventure and sometimes I plan things spur of the moment. I might make the main plans ahead of time, such as plane or lodging reservations, but then schedule other activities in moreContinue reading “Colorado Adventure Camp”
Summer! 🍉🏖☀️
It’s summer and you need to stock up on popsicles! Here is my popsicle mom hack. For whatever reason my kids have always preferred the popsicle version of a smoothie so when I have extra smoothie in the blender I pour the rest into any of my various popsicle molds (some pictured, others push upContinue reading “Summer! 🍉🏖☀️”
Strengthening Bible Verses for Those in the Middle of a Challenge ✝️
Bible verses about The Battle Belongs To The Lord — Read on http://www.openbible.info/topics/the_battle_belongs_to_the_lord
The Hail Mary 📿🙏🏻
I grew up in a household with a mother who had left the Catholic faith after attending Catholic all her years. She was attracted by the Jesus movement of the 1970’s, trending toward a more fundamentalist, charismatic, experiential based expression of the Christian faith. I was taught that we should avoid rote prayers and makeContinue reading “The Hail Mary 📿🙏🏻”
Why I’m Happy I Threw My Son’s Phone in the Lake 💦📲
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Having a house full of teenagers is Really not for the faint of heart. It can drive you to the brink of madness. One minute they are pushing you away. The next they are needy and demanding of your time and presence. You never see them whenContinue reading “Why I’m Happy I Threw My Son’s Phone in the Lake 💦📲”
Ode to the Personal Assistant
Yesterday I was listening to a radio talk show host while I was driving and his guests were lamenting women who work and how much better it is when women were home with their kids. They were claiming it is a lie that women can have and do it all. Well, maybe…but ✨ What IContinue reading “Ode to the Personal Assistant”
Holy Week – Sacrifice 🙏🏻✝️
I have been listening to the gospels this Holy Week. In there are descriptions of John the Baptist who in the Christian Faith Tradition is understood to have prepared the way for the Messiah, Jesus Christ, his cousin in fact. John’s work of preparing the way ended with his head being served up on aContinue reading “Holy Week – Sacrifice 🙏🏻✝️”
Notes From Real Life 