It has been seventy days since we were told to stay inside. Anyone who left home without a reason was either questioned or threatened with force. While restrictions have gradually eased throughout these months,…
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Confession # 1: I’m up way too late… working. This means that I have a terrible lack of boundaries and I should be in bed. Or at least making the kids’ lunches for tomorrow.…
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It’s a dreary day and the monsoon rains drown the streets with rivers of water, while cyclists wearing trash bags for raincoats and city buses drudge on through. I planned to visit a plant…
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We took an unexpected road trip to Colorado with Tyler this week. In a complete turn of events we made a last minute decision to pop in the car with our 2 and 5…
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So you’re waiting for the next big thing. The manifestation of that big idea you’ve been planning forever. The promotion, the big move, the pregnancy, the chance meeting that leads to true love. You’re…
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In 2017 I developed a passion for gardening. What started as a mild interest to cheer us up in the wet mountain monsoons has now turned into a full-on obsession. I’m at risk of…
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Some of us find the holidays difficult. Some of us find it difficult when they’re over. Some of us find it hard to get with family while some of us find it hard to…
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My living room is just glorious in afternoon sunlight. In the morning it’s a bluish cave, but as soon as that sun comes to the backside of the house and pours in, it warms…
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We’ve been at home for 2 nights, and that means I have brain-space to write. To the women who can roadtrip it (even living in campers) with your spawn for weeks or even months…
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The sun is not up yet and both kids have been up waaay too long, running around with inordinately loud stomping and asking for breakfast. I keep telling them, “No matter how early you…
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I discovered one trick today that is going to change my days… and my life!! From here on out (at the risk of sounding like one of those cool mom bloggers) I will call…
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After two close friends left Facebook for their emotional well-being, my curiosity was peaked. I read that time spent on social media created feelings of depression and isolation. The research showed that interacting with…