Yesterday a friend of mine who is recently divorced sent me a text: You know how to use a lawn tractor? I told her I did, but I was at swim practice and I couldn’t help her out until today. Her ex did all the lawn work, and she had no idea how to use […]
Parenting
At Least I’m Enjoying The Ride
When we switched swim teams we went from a five minute commute to a forty-five minute commute (thirty-seven minutes on the way home because the traffic is gone). Some people told me we were making a huge mistake but most people just ask, “HOW IS THAT DRIVE?” It’s definitely an adjustment. It’s a bigger investment […]
Kind And Firm (The Origami Story)
This morning I was meeting a friend to workout at 8:45, and since the gym is super close to Number 6’s school, I told him I would drive him this morning if he wanted me to because recently he’s developed a little bit of car and bus sickness. This made Number 6 very happy and […]
The Dirty Heart Nut
No part of this day went the way I envisioned it would after 12 pm. After a really exhausting and trying spring break, I thought I still had a few (much anticipated and appreciated) hours to myself today, and then I got the reminder text from the dentist’s office that I had scheduled appointments for […]
No Longer F*cking Around. In 2019 I Am Making It Happen.
I believe in the power of putting things out there into the Universe. I believe setting goals helps them to become a reality. I believe writing those goals down is the first step in making them happen. And I believe if one more person posts a spring break picture of themselves in a tropical paradise, […]
Let The Coaches Coach
I have had a day today. A DAY. Like I’m sitting on the floor of the girls’ locker room while my kids are at swim practice because my laptop died and this is the only place where there is a useable outlet and these are the only minutes I’ve had to myself to get anything […]
