I’ve been feeling absolutely awful. There’s the routine nausea and tiredness but the worst of it is soul anguish. It’s impossible to gauge how much of this is contributed to hormones. Likely it’s mostly that, but in the fog of it this is no consolation. I’m not so sure my hormones have leveled out since Addair Kentucky, making normal irrelevant [...] Continue Reading »
volatile mama
5for the attaboys and youcandoits
4Here are some reasons I wanted to update the blog as to the status of my memoir: 1. To explain my writing absence here. 2. To try and get the word out of its existence. 3. To receive some attaboys and some youcandoits. 4. To describe what the tale is actually about. This last point [...] Continue Reading »
pretty pictures (and a sales pitch)
0Yesterday’s efforts toward making money resulted in a $3 sale. I am encouraged by this, but needless to say I must try some more today. Which brings me to today’s announcement… MARCH 26 2013: I’ll send along an original paper quilt and 2 CDs from Levon Walker with any purchase. Happy art shopping! Maybe if [...] Continue Reading »
things around the house that make me merry
0Oh joy! What a delightful surprise to come home to a package in the mail with my first ever published cover art. If you don’t mind my saying so, it looks great and I am really excited to read it. As the back reads, “This book is essential reading for pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, and [...] Continue Reading »
friday wilderness awareness, and the new parenting/work schedule
6Good morning and happy Friday to you. Things are excellent here this morning. I’m thankful for some silly things, cinnamon rolls and good coffee, warmth spilling out of the oven. And to be writing a blog by the fireside. At the first morning light I snuck out of bed, not without noticing mother and [...] Continue Reading »
lenten journey for perfection and success (the very easy way)
4If you have begun a lenten journey this year, good speed to you. Maybe you gave up white chocolate. Maybe you gave up being mean to your husband. I gave up changing diapers, and began a one hour evening devotion to poetry and arpeggios. A big ha. Let me re-begin, the coffee isn’t yet working. [...] Continue Reading »
what is your fair share of taxes?
2Resolutions may be made in late December, but one hard look at the past year comes around this time for most of us. The 1099s and W2s are circulated by now, that is, if we are going to get them. Those not receiving any such form might be in line to show the books for [...] Continue Reading »
homemaking, the couch, and writing aids
2February begins the second of a three month family plan. Finish taxes (it can be a novel for the self employed), a home refinance, obtain health insurance (in case of the proverbial tugboat), and build a little savings. Add to the to-do list, buying a couch. Nine years of keeping house, and still no couch. [...] Continue Reading »
finding happiness in work: advice to the younger me
2We’ve began a three month family plan: a checklist for hitting the road in a travel camper come spring, a bunch of paintings and enough CDs to sprinkle around for gas money and electric hookup. No, not really. I’m afraid the plan is going to be a little more boring. Like putting together our taxes, [...] Continue Reading »
all this stubbornness in the room
2As a follow up to yesterday’s post, very quickly, I want to say that Ashley and I are doing better. The issues didn’t work out overnight, but we at least had an “I’m sorry, me too, and let’s agree to keep working on this,” sort of conversation. So the silence lifted, I fed the dog, [...] Continue Reading »