Last spring, as I was approaching the first anniversary of my cancer surgery, which is just days before the first anniversary of my then-barely-pregnant-daughter's now-ex-husband walking out and saying he wanted a divorce, I wrote a post on my personal Facebook about lessons on service all the craziness of 2021* taught me (or reinforced for … Continue reading Just Show Up and Do Something (But Bring This List Along)
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Life Has Been Noisy
Three days after I last posted, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma. So that was a real kick in the teeth, except, you know, a little bit lower and only on the left. My left, not yours.And that was just the first family crisis for the year. Needless to say, life has been "noisy" … Continue reading Life Has Been Noisy
National Coloring Day
Did you know that Sept. 14 is National Coloring Day? I don't know who decides such things, but this is a Day I can get behind. If you want to throw together a last minute Coloring Day party for your kids: Click here for free, printable Hector the Inspector coloring pages. For a themed snack … Continue reading National Coloring Day
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Little Kid Moms: Someday You Will Shop Alone
Today I was shopping at the local HomeGoods, and, as I rounded the corner to the clearance aisle (because I can't resist a bargain in a bargain store), a mom told her two little kids to move over by their grandma so I could get past them. She then gently herded one child by the … Continue reading Little Kid Moms: Someday You Will Shop Alone