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12 years ago, when the twins started kindergarten, I remember seeing a certain type of post come across my then much more limited social media platforms. The articles were telling me how to cope, how to deal, how to say good-bye to their baby-hood and not lose myself in a pool of tears and sadness …
(yes, I’m writing, yes, I know I wasn’t sure I would and I might not keep it up. It will be whatever it is. How’s that for non-committal hogwash? If you’re sticking with me, thank you. If you’re not, you’re not reading this sentence anyway). The last couple weeks have been hard for me. Really, …
I’m going to make this as “concise and precise” as possible, and if you’re a regular reader of the blog you know what a struggle that is for me. The last couple of weeks I have been mostly off social media. I was feeling the tug back to a more private life and sort of …
I am not good at spontaneity. Anyone who knows me well just laughed out loud and said “ya think?” I am a planner, through and through. I like to stay ahead of things. I like to plan out every possible scenario in my head so that even when things go wrong, a plan B, C, …
So sorry I missed last week. The shooting in Las Vegas, the ongoing recovery in Puerto Rico, and a local boy and classmate of my sons who lost his life had me very heavy hearted. I sat down to try to write several times but the words just didn’t come. Continuing to pray and be …
How is it already Tuesday again? So, this week’s planning for the gap year has been big and dramatic and all over the place BUT A PLAN IS TAKING SHAPE. (go read what I’m doing and why here if you’re new or confused or both) You guys, I BOOKED SOMETHING! Hurray! I’m not going to …
So, if you missed last Tuesday’s update, please go here and get caught up! But in case you’re busy, here’s the bottom line: I am going to spend one year (starting in June of 2018) traveling, writing, meeting people and experiencing new things. The purpose of this time is for me to decide what I …
I am 47 years old. I feel it’s important that we start there because it is, in many ways, the perfect age. Scratch that. Not in many ways. It IS the perfect age. At least it is for me. I’m getting ready to enter a new chapter. Already I can hear the orchestra warming up …
(dedicated to all the women I know who are here. This is JUST for you.) Dear Friend Who Just Went Back To Work, You know who you are. Your kiddos are getting older and you’ve just started back to work! I’m so proud of you. This is a big time for all of you …