Being thankful for the ups. Learning from the downs. Finding adventure in between.
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ~T.S. Eliot Another year is about to start, and as we reflect on the year we’re about to leave behind, I wanted to look back on 2019 with another Roller Coaster year in review. So what did my 2019 […] Read more…
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” ~Hal Borland ‘Tis the season for year in review posts. And now that we’re mere hours away from a new year, I thought I’d join in on my personal walk down the […] Read more…
Seven years ago today in Sasebo, Japan, I listened to countdowns from 10 in a foreign language as I watched dolphins swimming on a flat-screen tv in front of me. The result was a beautiful baby girl who makes me laugh and swell with pride while constantly keeping me on my toes. I’ve never been […] Read more…
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” ~Mark Twain Today is my birthday. Today I am 36 years old. And today I’ve decided to embrace my age. Last year was a tough birthday. Thirty-five hit me like a slap in the face from Mother Nature. I swear […] Read more…
Tomorrow is my baby boy’s birthday. But I can’t exactly call him my baby boy anymore because he’s turning 8 years old. I know we all say this as moms, but really, where did the time go?! I remember the 24 hours leading up to Big C’s birth like it was just a few days ago…. …The unexpected doctor’s visit […] Read more…
I’m celebrating a birthday this week. And I don’t know whether to cheer or cry in my cake. When I first started my blog, I called myself 30-something. So last year on my birthday I considered myself 30-something plus one. So this year I must be 30-something plus two, right? Come on, who am I kidding? […] Read more…
