On Saturday afternoon we picked up Mike from the airport. He'd been in Las Vegas for 10 days. He'd texted me the day before, telling me that Vegas was a nuthouse. Coming from him, a guy who knows Vegas well, meant that it was a NUTHOUSE. Turns out there was an influx of … [Read more...] about I Am Not Cut Out For Life’s Carnival. And That’s OK.
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Short Girl Vs. Long Bed
I feel the need to start this off with a disclaimer: we are so blessed to be in this temporary house, and in general I am thankful and have no complaints. I realize that, without the generosity of our friends, we would be homeless, living on top of each other in a 500 square … [Read more...] about Short Girl Vs. Long Bed
Las Hermanas
Más vale onza de sangre que libra de amistad. An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship. ~Spanish Proverb You know who I don't talk about often enough? My mom. She has an amazing story, one that we had the privilege of sharing with NPR's StoryCorp … [Read more...] about Las Hermanas
It’s Hard Out Here For A Dad
I'm not sure why, but this Father's Day has me reflecting on fatherhood for more than just the fleeting moment when I'm thinking of something profound to write in Mike or my dad's cards. The holiday can seem like an afterthought in our house with the slew of celebrations that … [Read more...] about It’s Hard Out Here For A Dad
Like a Sandpiper Needs Tasty Ocean Treats, I Need My Girls.
I have a soft spot in my heart for sandpipers. I watched this little guy (or little girl? How does one tell? I spent the better part of a semester in college determining the sex of roly-poly bugs - a story for another time - but the sex of the sandpiper eludes me.) do his thing … [Read more...] about Like a Sandpiper Needs Tasty Ocean Treats, I Need My Girls.