Jan Udlock
The best part about gray weather is…
I’ve learned that the best part of gray, rainy days is that the rain will subside…eventually. And when the sun comes out, it’s glorious. Have a super week and enjoy the outdoors. Photo by Galileo55 and Muffet and photofarmer
Dishes and Doors
Dear Oldest Son and Oldest Daughter, I just want you to know that when you left tonight to go back to college and I didn’t walk you out to the car, it’s my way of hiding. Hiding from strong emotions. I gave you a big hug and kiss, but went right back to washing the […]
Here’s My New Website
In the business world, an unveiling of any product should be when the product is complete. It should have all the glitches solved and there shouldn’t be any safety issues. Well, I’m not in the business world. I’m in my motherhood world of messy situations, half-baked stuff and too many dust bunnies. So…with that introduction, […]
It’s Getting To Be Spring – before and after pics
My sweet hubby and middle son gave me a wonderful gift a few weeks ago. They built a garden box outside my kitchen window where I will be able to see flowers. Oh yes, they did! Here are some before and after pics: Look at the bottom left of the pic. See all that clay […]
Falling Apart Some Days?
As I sat in the hospital waiting room, my mind swirled with questions like: will she be able to hear again? Does she have to wear hearing aids forever? What will we do for pain? How are the other kids doing at home? How should I plan the rest of my week? etc. etc. I […]
“I Have Faith That You’ll Figure It Out”
As a parent of five, there are various problems my kids have and will have. Yet as they grow older, I want to empower them to figure stuff out on their own. I so want to hold their hand and fix it for them but in the long run, I’m not being helpful. I understand […]
Change Is Good
Two weeks ago I bought my first pair of jeans in eleven years. Yes, that’s right. I haven’t worn pants for eleven years but I’ve been able to dig out boulders in our horse’s yard, garden, play in the snow, and pretty much anything else all in skirts. My reasoning for my choice then isn’t […]
I Won!
I participated in a blogathon as you know back in May and met wonderful bloggers and mentors. I learned a ton and learned that writing daily is a chore. However, I think when we do anything new, we’re awkward at it initially. It got easier and the experience was life changing. At the end, there […]
Learning Something New
I’m not going to worry about perfection today because sometimes other people’s perfection can be hard on us. I don’t know about you but still working on the comparison thing. And when I’m in a class, I seem to feel inadquate. So… I’m working on choosing to feel like an apprentice instead. (wouldn’t you kill […]
