Fighting off the hoarder in me…
I refuse to watch the A&E show, Hoarders, for two reasons: 1) It’s a little terrifying to see people with all. that. stuff. 2) I’m …
Month: January 2012
One Thousand Gifts…leaving the blue house…good riddance?
As I have been scurrying around trying desperately to jam packing boxes full of kids toys, craft supplies, books, more craft supplies, more books, clothes, …
on being in “Survival Mode”…
There have been plenty of “survival mode” moments in the last ten years of my life. Ben studying for the bar during the first months …
One Thousand Gifts…my Parker-Man…
Okay…okay…I can’t do a whole week of gifts just about one kid and not write about the other two. What if they found out someday …
The Snowman…
The packet came home in Parker’s school folder – a large blue sheet of construction paper and a small instruction sheet. It was his “homework”: …
On good days….
Every once in a while, I get a good day with the kids. I’m not saying that most days are “bad”, but you know what …
One Thousand Gifts…my Fiona…
Between trying to finalize the sale of our house and struggling with a nasty cold, I have felt a little disconnected. You know, the kind …
Focus on Finishing…in 2012…
I keep running into people who are talking about resolutions…aspirations…task lists… 101 tasks in 1000 days… 35 aspirations… Dream resolution lists… They are everywhere…and I …
the time we took a day trip to NYC…
Recently, Ben and I realized that our wardrobes needed a bit of an overhaul. My closet was full of shirts that fit me (ahem) before …
One Thousand Gifts…on 2012…
Growing up, New Years Day was a big deal in our family. We made a big meal, finished our family puzzle that we started on …
