I have expensive tastes
My car decided to get frisky with another car this morning. Luckily for both of us, I'm not hurt, just sore and the other guy is just fine. His fender is a little scratched, whereas my hood is popped and unhappy. What a morning!
In my 32 years, I've never been ...
Why sometimes it is better to give in to the small things
As I noted in the post prior to this one, this summer has been little fun for me and, really, for anyone living in this household. Stress and tension are overwhelming and even our mini-vacation back to Illinois was more stress and tension and what felt like a lot of pressure in what was ...
Summer is no fun
At some point this summer, I recognized that my stress levels were a little overwhelming to me. I haven't been writing in my blog. I've been consumed with studying for yet another standardized test that is required for me to prove myself. I cannot count the number of those I've had to ...
A tisket a tasket
Every now and then, when I feel a lot of stress or pressure, I find myself reciting old nursery rhymes in my head. Mother Goose was a favorite when I was a child and I may not be able to remember entire stories, but a phrase here and there will pop up like a ...
Loss and coping
As he walked through the door with the largest pink flower I'd ever seen, he grinned and talked about how he'd found it on the ground and wasn't it beautiful? It truly was. Fragrant and bulbous and clearly picked from the yard of one our neighbors. He'd taken to doing this lately ...
Dear Walmart
Dear Walmart,
Honestly, I rarely go to your store for a cornucopia of delightful reasons. The main reason being that when I go into the store I come out feeling musty and dusty and like I need to take a shower. While you may have a more varied selection than my preferred store, Target, ...