Both/And…keeping it real

We can do hard things. Acknowledging both the good and hard in everyday life.

  • Being With….

    (For JKB, EGM and all who need a reminder) Perhaps I have mentioned it before, perhaps not. I am a huge, and I do mean, HUGE, Olympic addict. I credit my parents, with whom I watched the Olympics faithfully as a kid and have continued in my own family. As I was glued to every…

  • What do princess markers, Rubik’s Cube and Banana Nut Muffins have to do with Lament?

    I wanted to take a moment and say a genuine thank you. I have been posting now for about 4 months and it has become a favorite part of my week. I really enjoy WORDS. I love the process of conveying my thoughts, experiences and how they all fit together with my many life roles.…

  • Sometimes, it is good to howl….

    (Oh my heart…be brave my soul.) “I can feel something welling up, deep in the pit of my stomach, a clenching I don’t have a name for. I have spent too many days, NOT caring for myself, AGAIN. Between family needs, schedules and even the joy, I have yet again, put my own needs on…