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We had an accident this week. Another car turned into me, and my van ended up under the car. I saw it coming and braced myself for the impact; the kids didn’t know what was […]
Being in and out of quarantine has definitely been an interesting cycle, hasn’t it? The first week went well. The kids and I spent a lot of time snuggling, reading, making playdough, and talking about […]
We needed a quiet movie to help us calm down before we started New Year’s Eve shenanigans (which included a lot of game playing, treats, and one friend for a few hours). The cute figure […]
What is that Stink?
A therapist I was chatting with this month said, “Sometimes we need someone else to tell us that we stink. We aren’t the best judge of that, are we?” How true is that? I absolutely […]
Becoming Friends with Elsa
Baby’s new favorite game to play is telling jokes. While we make dinner, he asks, “Why can’t you give Elsa a hot dog? Because she will let it go!”. Strapped into his car seat to […]
The Necessity of Relationship
Teaching online during the pandemic has made me realize there are WAY too any distractions. In the Zoom meetings with my students, I spent more time in tours of houses, being introduced to pets, watching […]
The First Step is . . .
. . . the hardest and the most important for a grand journey. Honestly, I thought this was going to be pretty simple. I already know my life is unmanageable. I don’t use guilt trips […]
The Dam Broke
After years of pressure building up, and year of tears left unshed, that once strong wall fell apart. All the emotions that were hidden came busrting through the thick wall; nothing could stop them. Nothing […]