Each day since the school year started, I’ve been on the lookout for bubbles. The most magical thing happened last Fall and I so want to see it again! I wrote this back then, but I was waiting to get a picture before posting it. That never happened (you get a Photoshop edit of my […]
Once in a while, in the course of running your daily errands, a circumstance arises that COMPELS you to make an immediate U-turn, park your car in the weeds, and show the world that you didn’t bother getting dressed today. Today that circumstance was a dancing banana. I posted recently about some of my favorite […]
I’m doing my laundry today, and it occurred to me that at some point it stopped being the family’s laundry and became just mine. When did that happen? Not that I hate having less work to do, but it seems like I should have noticed something so momentous. It started out with just mine — […]
I have to thank this mom on Threads for making me laugh yesterday: It reminded me of my adventure in Will Land. My youngest, Will, was the most hilarious, creative, and nutty kid I’ve ever met. When he was six, he created his own rewards system FOR US, his parents. If we were nice […]
Current mood: Sour Listening to: Pearl Jam Ignoring: Dire financial outlook Playing: Solitaire Doesn’t it seem like it just all hits you at once sometimes? I try to stay positive but today I’m leaning into, um, rage? Should I be listening to Rage Against the Machine? Issue One: Sales are down. Like, REALLY down. What’s […]
The best part of Summer is watching kids set up their lemonade stands all over town. How can you not smile back at those hopeful faces?! I think I see at least one or two stands every time I leave the house. When I see them, I remember the man in an expensive truck who […]
A Celebration: First, how are two of my kids in their 20’s now??? I’m barely older than that — in my mind at least. Seriously though, the time goes by way too fast. This toothy little guy is celebrating his 20th birthday today and I’m reeling. I got started in party design creating decor for […]
Just for fun, today I thought I’d give away some free coloring pages. These are small samples from my much larger, personalized coloring table runners. Please note that they’re for personal use only, not to be used for any commercial purpose. First up: a little fairy in her garden. Just click on the image […]
It looked like a scene from a post-apocalyptic movie: A light rain fell, accentuating the putrid smell of rot. Heavy mist made silhouettes of the mountains of drywall scraps, bent rebar, and splintered wooden beams jutting out at odd angles. The ground was thick with mud and marked by deep, massive tire tracks. We were […]
Into every life a little rain must fall, and a few pipes must leak. It’s messy. I had a fun, far from original idea for a blog post today. I’ll bet you can’t guess it… I was going to bake pies. Because it’s Pie Day! Or is it Pi Day? It’s silly and made up, […]