Before I get to the surreal moment of going to a bookclub that read my book and answering questions, I’ve got to show you what a pumpkin killer looks like. Isn’t he the cutest squash murderer you’ve ever seen? We scooped and carved 2 1/2 pumpkins this afternoon: an owl, a Scooby Doo, and a […]
When Are We Going to Kill Our Pumpkins??
We went to the pumpkin patch on Sunday and brought pumpkins home–kind of the point of going to a patch, I guess–but have yet to scoop their brains out and carve their faces because we’re too busy. Today was work at home, foster care visits and paperwork, dance class, dinner, dance class, babysitting for Andrea, […]
I LOVE Small Group
I have not been to a Bible Study since the divorce. It wasn’t a conscious choice, but I think I had to focus so much on surviving that I couldn’t fit it in, and then all the groups took breaks for summer … Don’t get me wrong. I’ve still been into my Bible on a […]
And the Winners Are …
Every single comment left on the blog tour between September 1 and my birthday, September 30, was placed in a random number generator–after I assigned numbers, of course–and the following winners popped out! Cindy R. Wilson on Susan J. Reinhardt’s blog Yep, it’s the ladies with the middle initials who are feeling lucky 🙂 Rebecca […]
Buy Me Online … In a WHOLE New Way!
I can hardly believe it! Every now and then I cruise my amazon page to see if any new reviews have posted that I didn’t know about, and then I saw The Familiar Stranger is available on the Kindle!!! Under a minute to have a fabulous story in your cozy house for your reading pleasure!! […]
Double the Skating–Double the Fun
I lived. I skated again today and didn’t even feel that sore. Now for those of you picturing me zooming around the rink by myself, attach a child or two to each hand and then picture the unexpected yanking of my body in the direction of whomever is falling down then. Today I feel well […]
The Skating Rink
I spent a few hours skating tonight and know that tomorrow muscles I didn’t even know I had will be aching and crying out in despair. Fun thing is … since there is ANOTHER party tomorrow, I’ll get to do it all again! Happy Birthday, Monkey! You are near and dear to my heart, little […]
Emotionally Backlogged
While the majority of my journey through divorce–and then out of it–has been pretty even keeled, there are emotional ups and downs. But when those emotional moments do come, or even when I just have a bunch of conflicting thoughts bouncing around in my head, it helps SO much to have people I can talk […]
I Saw Something SHOCKING Today!
I would take a picture of it to post here, but I’m too tired and I’m writing this while warm and cozy in my bed. Guess what it was. I’ll give you a couple of hints: 1) I hadn’t seen it for months.2) It’s no longer a fire hazard. Give up? The surface of my […]
What Builds Trust in a Marriage?
As a culture, we tend to focus on what tears marriages apart rather than what strengthens intimacy. Jaime Wright Sundsmo posted a review and interview and asked commenters to leave a tip of something that builds trust in marriage. I get to pick the one that touches me the most and that person will win […]