Project Yum Power
This week, the schools sent us out a letter adding one more little project to my overflowing plate. Project Yum Power (no really, that’s what it’s called) was designed to focus the little ones even...
View ArticleThe Julyeta Bug
This year, Zoe’s class all had to come up with their own bugs with special power or properties. Zoe made up the Julyeta Bug. If you click on the picture it should take you to the audio.
View ArticleOh Mother’s Day
This year. Mother’s Day? Not so much. Saturday, Zoe started vomiting. Alex was having a few friends (boys AND girls) over for a bonfire and he was a nervous wreck. I was trying to clean up and take...
View ArticleMay is regular crazy plus end of the school year crazy!
May has absolutely raced on ahead without me … leaving me in the dust of April to watch the madness. Let’s just put the big thing out there: Andrew is getting ready to graduate in just one week. This...
View ArticleStarting over
I used to blog for myself regularly several times a week. I loved that writing helped provide me with perspective and emotional release. It was a way for me to find perspective in the midst of the...
View ArticleThe great Slim-Down
I’m tired of being fat. There, I said it. In one month, it will be time for my husband’s department Christmas party and for a big community Holiday bash. Over the course of the next few weeks, just...
View ArticleSlow and steady starts the race
Today is day 2. It seems a little silly to point that out, but since the first days of changing eating habits seem to be he hardest for me, I think it will serve me well to celebrate little successes...
View ArticleMeeting myself coming and going
I’m busy. ( Aren’t we all.) This last week put my hectic life into focus in a way that made me laugh and … exhausted me at the same time. I sort of was on automatic pilot as I trudged through the week...
View ArticleJoy
Last night, I dreamt that I was running in a marathon with Andrew. I felt like I couldn’t keep running, but I wasn’t allowed to stop. Even though I was exhausted as I ran, I was filled with an...
View ArticleSlow and steady starts the race
Today is day 2. It seems a little silly to point that out, but since the first days of changing eating habits seem to be he hardest for me, I think it will serve me well to celebrate little successes...
View ArticleMeeting myself coming and going
I’m busy. ( Aren’t we all.) This last week put my hectic life into focus in a way that made me laugh and … exhausted me at the same time. I sort of was on automatic pilot as I trudged through the week...
View ArticleJoy
Last night, I dreamt that I was running in a marathon with Andrew. I felt like I couldn’t keep running, but I wasn’t allowed to stop. Even though I was exhausted as I ran, I was filled with an...
View ArticleA new day
It’s been months since I’ve updated. To be honest, I’ve just been too busy to get online regularly and post. The school year here flew by. Here are some of the highlights: Andrew finished...
View Article365 Day Challenge
In November, I set off to create a healthier me. In the process, I ended up gaining 25 pounds. Yup. I credit my weight gain to all of the time that I spend in my car driving to school or taking kids...
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