After mass last Wednesday we all walked up to get our ashes and then those of us who wanted to, also approached the altar and randomly chose a piece of slate with one word on it. The week before our priest had “warned” the congregation that these would be available and that each word represented…
If wishes were horses then dreamers would fall… (and get back up again)
There are times when I do not believe in myself. Times when I let the practical thoughts of my brain take over the romantic ones of my heart. Lately that has been the case more than not. I will not go over the litany of things that I seem to be slacking at these…
Do you ever feel this way…?
I cried as I washed the dishes tonight. I try to keep things in this space light and cheery and happy but some days, just are not that. Like today. He snapped, I snapped. No one’s mood could really be changed. He’s stressed, I’m stressed. Life is full of stress. Of course there is much…
Better Days
Today was a better day. We had a lazy morning and then spent some time outside in the nice, 68-degree weather this afternoon. Playing with friends, having snacks, taking a few pictures here and there. I made some “puppy chow” and well, chowed on it. That stuff is good. I may or may not have…
Noise
We pulled into the garage and the kids jumped out of the car, full of sugar and vim and vigor. Tim went in with them as I switched to the driver’s seat and pulled right back out to make a quick run to the grocery store for some essentials for lunches and such. I felt…
My First (and only?) Half Marathon – Dallas White Rock 2011
I am not really sure where to start with this post because I have so much in my head to write about my experience last weekend. First of all, I rode to and from Dallas with some of the best women on the planet. They supported me, prayed with me, laughed with me and helped…
My True Colors
These last few days have been full of ups and downs. Little ones, not big ones. But no matter the scope, my emotions have run high and my heart hurts a little from someone else’s actions. Oddly enough, not someone that I am even that close to. It is truly amazing to me what one human…
It Can Happen SO Fast
Even though we were in the midst of the “sickies” last weekend, I still managed to get the boys to their respective soccer games and do laundry, feed children (and eventually myself) and resume life to mostly normal. I even brought the snack for G’s game! But, and this is probably NOT news to anyone…
Leftovers
I’ve been “single parenting” a bit lately and even though Tim has not been around very much for dinner, I’m still making the same amount of food for our family in the evenings. This means the fridge is full of leftovers. When he does return home to sleep for a few hours, he’s spent. The…
That Night
I woke up startled as their muffled voices carried through the walls and slithered below my door, the space between the carpet and the wood just wide enough. My Mom was crying. My father’s tone was angry. I heard the buckle of his belt clang, he was getting dressed. It was still dark in my…