Thank you all for coming. The support and love in this room will sustain myself, our children, and hopefully his family through this difficult, dark, and unfathomably painful time. On September 24, 1996, my world was forever changed. It was a Tuesday night and I was working the front of the house at Cold … Continue reading In Memoriam
Life
The Reality of 45
I don't often feel my age. Yesterday, I did. It was more a combination of age and a couple years of laziness--but 45 is hard. I have always had a love/hate relationship with exercise, etc. I love the way it makes me feel; but to be honest, I have not made it a priority. There … Continue reading The Reality of 45
Chickens 1, Me 0
So, on Saturday we had to say good-by to our two roosters (Jellybean and Speedy). These two roosters were the chicks that were hatched in Noah's class. So, to say the least, he was sad that both of his turned out to be roosters. But hey--we can drive 90 minutes out of town to go … Continue reading Chickens 1, Me 0
The Kid Card
I was listening to NPR's Tell Me More this morning and there was a segment discussing "The Kid Card." What prompted this conversation was this letter and this follow-up article. It got me thinking a lot about how being a parent and how that impacts how I work and how my husband works. I'll be … Continue reading The Kid Card
What If Money Did Not Matter
I sat down this morning to grade papers and write a pithy post about the amazing dinner I had last night (the red wine reduction sauce was TO DIE FOR--I could have just had a bowl if it). But then I read Kelly's post and it really got me thinking. One thing I thought was … Continue reading What If Money Did Not Matter
Embracing Imperfection 