The kids spent the first two weeks of August with their father. This is the longest time we’ve ever spent apart (except for Ingrd who goes to school about 5 hours from home). I knew I needed to file for divorce for a long, long time. For many years. What kept me from pulling the […]
Life at My House
Staycation, Day 2 – Sherwood Island State Park
The kids are with me for the next couple weeks and there’s no money in the budget for a vacation, so we are doing a staycation this year. Yesterday we loaded up the car with the bikes and beach stuff and food and we headed to Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, CT. I’ve been […]
We All Need Help Sometimes
My cousin Amy’s husband died last Friday. It was completely unexpected and she was not at all prepared for something like this. I wouldn’t have been prepared for something like this either. In an instant, Amy became a single mom to two teenage girls, and she needed to find a new home for the three […]
A Better Choice
Today the kids were all over the place. One was working all day, one went to Jones Beach with a friend, one went to a friend’s house, one had a friend come to our house, and one is going to the movies with a friend. And around 4:00 I realized I hadn’t really eaten and […]
This Was A Nice Night
Kristofer asked me to go for a paddle with him tonight while he swam in the lake. And I did. View this post on Instagram A post shared by not your average mom (@notyouraveragemomofficial) I can’t think of a better way to finish out the weekend. I’m super grateful for these opportunities and so happy […]
Stormie is definitely your favorite child.
We got a dog last September. Her name is Stormie and we love her so much. It’s basically impossible to walk into your house and ignore your dog. Not just ignore her – it’s really hard to not be as excited to see them as they are to see you. At least for me it […]