Category Archives: Live
In the Quiet
After I dropped Riley and Brady off at school this morning I came home and climbed in bed with books and my journal. Tim was out of town this past weekend and yesterday was a school holiday, so this morning … Continue reading
Art and Football
I asked Riley and Brady what they’re enjoying right now. Their answers are below… Riley: “I like art projects and crafting because I get to make a mess. A good kind of mess; not a mud pie kind of mess. … Continue reading
Morning Coffee
Every morning my sweet husband brings me coffee in bed. This ritual started after my first manic episode four years ago when I was initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I was heavily medicated and had a hard time getting up … Continue reading
Pieces of Our Lives
Decades ago, my great-grandmother chose assorted scraps–a mix of colors and patterns–and stitched them together to create this quilt. It was one of my favorites throughout my childhood, so I was thrilled when my mom handed it down to me several … Continue reading
There Will Always Be Laundry
From my old blog on February 8, 2008: SeouleMama has inspired me to do 30 days of pictures. My desire is to provide an honest representation of our lives and our place. It will also give me a little project … Continue reading
On Mothering
I first saw two lines on March 28, 2002. My daughter was born in December 2002 and my son was born two years later in January 2005. Since the day I knew there was a new life – a unique … Continue reading
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