As my son and I walked toward the downtown park today in our hometown of Columbus, I had no less than five supporters ask if I was registered to vote. I don't believe one of them was over the age of twenty. We bumped into two good friends in that massive crowd who we didn't … Continue reading #marchforourlives
I realized an irony tonight as my little one and I settled in under a shared blanket on our worn-in couch, with both dogs nestled by our sides. He isn't feeling 100% and has had a little cough, a very slight fever, and less energy than a typical fun Friday afternoon. We had a small … Continue reading Our favorites
My puppy, the dog I've had since my early twenties, is getting old. She's graying around her face, has trouble getting down our back stairs, and her nose is no longer moist. She's thirteen now, but she'll still pick up a toy when I walk in the house, drop it at my feet, and, I … Continue reading Preparing
This is a rough week, every year. Tomorrow is the last day we had our sweet angel speak to us, hug us, laugh with us, on Earth. We held him for eight more days, but tomorrow, three years ago, was the last day his soul was truly a part of this Earth. I've learned, I … Continue reading It’s what you make it
We took several friends to a hockey game tonight to celebrate the end of a long season. It's 'working' season for my husband and he's gone a lot of weekends. This was the last home game and he was offered a great deal on tickets and also arranged for one of our friend's kids to … Continue reading Unbelievable
It's a birthday, an anniversary, a day to mourn, a day to celebrate, a day I hate, and a day I love, all in one. My birthday. I get one year older. One more year of knowledge and experience. One more year of successes and failures, and one more year of living this beautiful life. … Continue reading The day
I drew a bath tonight in my newish, clean, white tub. I filled it full with steaming water. I measured two heaping tablespoons of Epsom salt I keep in a mason jar on the shower shelf. I burned a bunch of sage and a candle and played a meditation melody of music while I floated … Continue reading A promise
Dear moon, I am in awe of you. We awoke early yesterday to see you in your super, blue and eclipsed state. But you were hiding behind the clouds. We spoke of you at dinner and my sweet little one described in his four-year-old way, how Earth would move and the Sun would stay still, … Continue reading Letters to the moon
I have been having the most vivid dreams over the last couple nights and I think my slumbering self is trying to tell my conscious self something. Some of these dreams have been easy for me to interpret - like the one where I was sent to Dubai for work with my child in tow, … Continue reading Dreaming
We finally, after many months of debate, decided to cancel our cable. It seemed like it was becoming an extravagance, a monthly expense we didn't need, and it was time to do without. I made the call early last week and I have to say, we have not missed it. We're spending a little extra … Continue reading Just a little thing
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