In an 10th hour feat of parental awesome–because 11th hour would’ve meant I bought these costumes today instead of yesterday afternoon…like last year–costumes were acquired and all was right with the world. It was a Halloween miracle. Emma and I crashed Joshua’s school party this morning because that’s one of the perks of this thing…
Life
Do Work, Son
I never stopped being a working mom when I stopped being a working mom. I just changed the job and the location. (Moms don’t really ever stop working, in case you didn’t know that. Even the ones who don’t get paid in money.) I didn’t intend to become a writer when I quit teaching. I didn’t…
Love The Home You’re With: Office Space
I love a good project, y’all. Our house is…old. Not old in the sense that it’s charming and full of character. Old in the sense that it’s smack out of the middle of the 1980s and there’s little about it that’s architecturally interesting. Except the fireplace. I kind of like the fireplace. It’s also sort…
Mom With A Camera
I’ve been trying to get fall pictures of the kids (and the four of us) for two weeks now. The camera shutter remote is lost somewhere in my house and it’s driving me mad that I can’t find it. Bah. The only thing I really want to be able to do with my camera is…
State of the Weight Wednesday: Mental Health Matters
Another Wednesday, another State of the Weight update! This week we’re talking about mental health and its effects on healthy living. Because mental health is as important as physical health, in case you didn’t know that. Remember: State of the Weight is about more than just the number on the scale. It’s about making small…