Category Archives: Just Me Writing

It all started at 5:30 am with breakfast (oatmeal and quinoa bake, blueberries, strawberries, plain greek yogurt and pecans.  yum).  Some inspirational Runers World articles and Psalms while I put in my contacts. I texted a few friends who were … Continue reading →

It’s 30 balmy degrees today and we are running around without hats and mittens. Feels like April! And we are sweating. Last week I didn’t sweat much except from the flu. Well, Monday I was back at the Y and … Continue reading →

Today was a “wear as many layers as you can and still function” kind of day. I had 4 layers on while heading to Home Depot with our family well layered, hatted and mittened. We got handles for the cabinets … Continue reading →

I succumb to one aspect of American philosophy when it comes to painting: instant gratification. Yes, there is all that prep work (on top of picking the colors, going to the store, waiting for them to mix the paint, making … Continue reading →

Oh sure, the rest of you with normal jobs took the “day off.” NBD, you say. Well, I haven’t had a day off from my job for a while. We parents never do. Exactly. But it’s been a rough 6-8 … Continue reading →

No seriously: today I was a model. Growing up, I have never loved this shaggy head of hair. In the 90’s when the girls had long, Brady-girl hair, I tried to fight my natural curls with a blowdryer and curling … Continue reading →

Last night, a co-worker, asked me.. if we are choosing to ruin our family. 🙂 One of those days during the wait where I wonder what in the world we got ourselves in to with adoption. Well, this is an … Continue reading →

This dragon lies in waiting, hibernating until the weather turns. It can wake up and strike out of nowhere like a snake. Or gradually announce itself calmly like an evening rain. However once it has been awakened darned if I … Continue reading →

I know, what family needs 3 pair of shoes in 1 week!? And 2 of them were mine. That’s right. Woot. Calista and I shopped together because she needed shoes for the 4th pair she’s needed this school year. We … Continue reading →

Dear Calista, Elam and Tobiah: Yesterday I forgot. I forgot to turn off the faucet because I was cooking something in the microwave and went to turn off the bathwater.  I was eating dinner and washing dishes and making iced … Continue reading →