I posted about the weird suspended reality of March 7. Another date that stands out starkly on the calendar is March 14. It’s the day my first marriage ended. Though, now I’d say most relationships end sooner than that last day you’re together. In honor of lessons learned and the …
Let’s discuss: Have you noticed these books and movies that take characters from another author and do something completely different? I recently took Little Sir to see the movie Peter Rabbit. And I’m no expert on Beatrix Potter, but I know a little, and I have to think she’d be …
Since moving to Texas, I’ve been working on a few things. And one big thing has been the house. I love this house. I looked at a lot of houses and this one had the character, the location, and overall feel I wanted in a home for Little Sir and …
This day. Do you have dates that to everyone else are perfectly normal, but for you, it’s something else entirely. A day that isn’t a holiday. The mail comes. The bank is open. Little Sir had school. I had work. A day without decorations, not even a Hallmark card. And …
We’re finally settled in our new house and life is beginning to take on something like a routine. Someone asked me recently if I missed California. I said no, but I miss knowing where everything is. I’m still in the space of not knowing that the grocery store genuinely doesn’t …
I bought a circular saw this week. I felt kind of giddy. To do this justice, context is needed: When I was in my young 20s, I wanted to use my Grandpa’s circular saw and he said no. It was too dangerous. I had taken wood shop and used lots …
