I’m not sure if it’s just the upcoming election that is causing this or if it’s something greater like a huge shift in American life as we know it, but I have noticed a shift in conversations in social settings recently.
Monday night I met a friend for a drink at the Bend Distillery. As we [...]
Near the beginning of the year, I wrote on this blog about something my husband, his family and I have experienced; something we call PFL.
Tonight there was a whole new twist on PFL.
After dinner, Ryan had been playing out in the grass in the backyard. Since I had picked up all of the dog [...]
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn’t matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It’s actually pretty funny to see the [...]
I love my Myspace. It’s filled with pictures, comments from friends, and links to the people dearest to me. It’s kind of like my own little diary. It’s a great way to keep in contact with friends and cousins who are near and far. I keep my space private, so only [...]
Last night I cleaned out Ryan’s closet. One of the few remaining items in it that wasn’t packed was my old diaper bag from when he was an infant.
I haven’t carried that sucker in at least 6 months, let alone looked through it. I chucked that bastard right after Ryan turned a year [...]
I just had this whole thing completed and then I hit something funky and made it all disappear. Can’t remember the last time I yelled, “FUCK!” so loudly.
The rules are as follows:
1. Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.
4. [...]
I had the much-needed experience last Saturday night of having a “Mom’s Night Out”. Seven of us got out of our normal mommy gear of yoga pants and stained t-shirts, put on a little make-up and left the babies at home with their fathers in order to whoop it up. It was a much needed [...]
It’s been weeks since I’ve written a new blog post. I keep making excuses:
“I’m too tired.”
“I’m too busy.”
“I don’t have anything to write about.”
I’m kidding myself. The real truth is that I always start things with enthusiasm and then slowly fizzle out. I’ve done this time and time again. Belly dancing. [...]
As I go through my mail and open more and more envelopes filled with Christmas greetings from friends and family, I’m noticing a trend. No longer do people send out holiday cheer in the form of a cheesy winter drawing of snowmen or reindeer and a sappy poem printed inside. No sir! [...]
So a couple of weeks ago we had the Life Celebration for my friend Tony who died from MS complications. It was wonderful and weird all at the same time seeing old friends who I hadn’t gotten together with in ten years. It was bizarrely wonderful.
When my cousin Jason and I first arrived, [...]