“Comfortably change flight patterns mid-air…” I recently discovered this phrase about the symbolic meaning of dragonflies. Apparently they can represent humans who can do the above. I am not sure how “comfortable” it was, but I can certainly relate to the other part of this statement, changing my (life’s) flight pattern mid-air. A few…
Photographic 2016
Wow, last year went by really fast and also pretty slow at times. Sounds impossible right? Typically the hard parts are what make it slow down, and that was no different in 2016. And yes, the good parts went by fast – really, really fast. But even so, I like to concentrate on the good stuff. One way I always do…
Good hair, the beach and my dog
What do these things have in common, you may ask. Well, they have to do with my top-liked Instagram photos from last year. Let’s face it people, phone photography (“phonography”?) has taken over. I do not remember the last time I saw someone with a “real” camera, except at a photoshoot or big event (or…
Holiday Scenes
I like to think that I am creating holiday traditions for my children that they will carry on into their own families someday. Every year I buy a gingerbread house kit for the kids and they enjoy putting it together, and of course, eating it. My mother use to make sugar cookies for us to…
The Miracles
“It is a miracle if you can find true friends, and it is a miracle if you have enough food to eat, and it is a miracle if you get to spend your days and evenings doing whatever it is you like to do, and the holiday season – like all the other seasons –…
#IAmAGoodMom Instagram Fun!
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post called ‘I Am Such A Good Mom’, because I wanted to start a movement of positivity and encouragement for moms. So often, we mothers are quick to put ourselves down, and miss all the moments when we ARE good, even great. My friend Alison loved this idea so…
I’m Such a Good Mom
Many times we find ourselves berating OURSELVES because of our supposed shortcomings in the motherhood department. I know, it’s human nature to focus on the negative much of the time. And I’m not saying I am perfect. Not at all. But the title of my post today is not full of sarcasm. It is FULL of…
Take The Long Way Home
My oldest kiddo went to sleep-away camp for the first time last week. He was dropped off by Tim while I was on my way home from BlogHer. That wasn’t a really fun feeling, by the way – your kid being dropped off to somewhere they have never been before whilst you get to miss…
Growing Things & #HappyMamaSummer $125 Giveaway!
The boys’ school planted a garden back in the Spring and K and I went to assist on the day the soon-to-be pepper, tomato and zucchini squash plants went into the prepared earth. It was really great to see all the kids, teachers and some parents (even grandparents) working on it together. A few tomato plants were…
Thoughts From a Mother Whose Kids Are About To Be Out of School
So yeah, school ends for all of my children by Friday. How excited are we? WHEE!! I know they could use a break from the routine but I am not so sure I can survive it. Here it what is going through my head right now as the end is near… Oh yay! I can…