The Tree & Me
The Tree. Stripped of all branches. It stands. Exposed. Alone. Waiting for the final cut. And Me. Rug pulled. I quaver. Overwhelmed. Sad. Waiting for …
One Thousand Gifts…giving thanks for my kiddos…
#185: Crumbs under the dining room table #186: Mickey Mouse stickers on the kitchen door #187: Overflowing laundry baskets #188: Sleeping on 1/2 of a …
confessions from my symphony seat…
Friday night, as we were driving down the highway, I spotted a billboard for the Grand Rapids Symphony. They were performing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and …
It’s basket time again…
I spent the afternoon today at the office, working on my 3rd annual November project…the Thanksgiving client baskets for my husband’s law firm. It is …
Tagged on Facebook? Oh, the paranoia…
About 10:30 last night, every device I own started beeping furiously, while email after email popped into my inbox telling me that I was being …
Things I Don’t Do
And the sequel to the Things I Do…things that I don’t do… I don’t… 1. Keep houseplants…they always withered and died, so I stopped trying… …
Things I Do
So, my friend Maggie over at Pink Shoes posted “Things I Do/Things I Don’t” over the last two days and I decided to jump on …
The Little Green Omni
The writing prompt for today was “Have you experienced anything traumatic?” Interesting question, especially considering what I considered “traumatic” at different times of my life. …
One Thousand Gifts…giving thanks on broken clavicle days…
One of the things that Ann Vosberg talks about in her book 1000 Gifts is giving thanks even when things are tough. To see the …
Modern Day Quilting Bees…Scrapbooking Weekends?
As I was driving home late last night after scrapbooking with friends, my mind drifted away from the NPR station. It was a long drive home, …
