At the risk of losing the handful of people that read this blog right now, I’m done Christmas shopping. Yeah, I said it. Done. Now before you gather your pitch forks and torches, hear me out. I still have the handmade items to finish. There are three quilts for the boys and a blanket for […]
Archives for November 2016
A Story About Postpartum Depression
Where do I start? I have a family history of mental illness. It was never talked about but it is blatantly obvious looking back. I struggled from a very early age with crippling anxiety. Over time I learned ways to cope. And with the exception of one severe anxiety attack that had me visiting the […]
The Fire Wife Rules
Before I get into this, can we just keep in mind that this is what works best for me? In general, the rules apply to most people, but there are certain things that bother me that don’t bother others and vice versa. This is a base line of what has worked for me over the […]
Totally Worth It: Girls Night Edition
Picture this: It’s the crack of dawn. Three weeks ago. The sun hasn’t even started to rise. I piled all three boys and their equipment into the van and head for the rink at 6:30 am. Ice time for Boy #3 at 7, Boy #2 at 8. Then it was a quick exit to go and […]
Stories From A Small Town: The Great Squirrel War
In a bit of a change of pace, let me tell you a more recent story, it’s one about the Husband and our current home. Technically this fits the criteria of the series since we bought and moved to a small town 11 years ago. It doesn’t have the Mayberry-esque feel that my hometown does, but there […]
