When you lose someone the loss can be accentuated on the holidays. Today it is Halloween. In the morning I was at the middle school where I have volunteered for 10 years. It was the first school my oldest son entered after being homeschooled through elementary. I wanted to keep a casual eye so IContinue reading “Holiday Loss”
Category Archives: mom life
A Comparative Analysis of the Law of Two States
This morning I had the luxury of time and picked up two of my neglected periodicals, the Colorado Lawyer and The Florida Bar Journal. Reading through these side by side, which I rarely do, was an instructive experience that highlighted the difference between my two states of bar licensure. One difference between the states is thatContinue reading “A Comparative Analysis of the Law of Two States”
On Scary
Just my two cents on how we seem to view “scary” in relation to Halloween activities…🎃👻💀
On Loss … Again
Remembering the little things…🍃
On Camp
This is an accolade to camp. As a child I attended summer camps for one or two weeks or a few days at a time over the summer, sometimes a few different camps during a summer break. Never for the entire summer as some kids especially in the east do. It was mostly a lovelyContinue reading “On Camp”
On Loss
It is so hard always having to ignore or pretend that I have only 3 children when I have….had? 5. The questions from people about my children are dreaded and embarrassing. Sometimes I answer vaguely, dishonestly. Not wanting to admit my two oldest children are not here on earth anymore. Sometimes I just say theyContinue reading “On Loss”
On Teens … Again
I have discovered that when you have teenagers your time with them mostly surrounds their activities. I am super grateful that I get lots of entertainment from my kids. I get to alternately watch soccer, cheer (along with football and basketball going on in the background) and equestrian. These activities also dictate a lot ofContinue reading “On Teens … Again”
On Teenage Life
I love love love this teenage stage. You might think I’m crazy but it’s true. I love to see my teens having found their passions. One soccer, one cheerleading, and one equestrian. No more fighting with them to get ready and lost equipment and jerseys when we were in the state where mom signs youContinue reading “On Teenage Life”
A New Place
Reflecting on the challenges of a busy household and moving 🏡🧹🧽🧺🪣👩🍳
The Relief You Feel
This post details the raw, disparate feelings of the blogger in the wake of multiple tragedies and trauma and carries the essence of hope.
Notes From Real Life 