With only two-ish weeks left in the year (and thank God for that), I've started thinking about New Years resolutions. I do this every year. But the last ten or so years, my resolutions are more about deleting something from my life than about adding. One year, I vowed to go to chain restaurants as … Continue reading On wanting what I have…
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On learning life lessons…
I've had pets for almost as long as I can remember. My family got our first cat when I was probably ten years old. It was a huge error in judgment on my part...I didn't realize that once you feed a feral cat, he will continue to come back for more food. But he was … Continue reading On learning life lessons…
On ruining a meal…
When it comes to cooking, I don't fail often. Part of that stems from the fact that I'm not terribly adventurous in the kitchen. I'm a far braver baker than cook. So when I fail at cooking, I fail hard. There are a few instances I can choose from...the time I set my oven on fire … Continue reading On ruining a meal…
Sunday Brain Dump
This month, I'm going to use Sundays as brain dumb days. I don't even have the energy to come up with a marginally clever title. If I find something of importance or value to say, I will. If I don't, that's fine, too. Sometimes it's nice to just ramble. I'm 22 weeks pregnant right now … Continue reading Sunday Brain Dump
On needing to feel desirable….
Today is November 1 which means it's the first day of #NaBloPoMo, a writing challenge I've attempted several times in the past and am hoping to be more successful at this year. It helps that I'm joined by two women who are both good friends and excellent writers. I encourage you to read their work … Continue reading On needing to feel desirable….
On losing steam…
It's been easily a month since I've written. I used to have a goal of writing something once a week. And not just nonsense...I was supposed to be writing something worthwhile. I just don't feel like I have much to say lately. It's incredibly frustrating. I feel stuck. I'm not sure how or why, but … Continue reading On losing steam…
On facing down the future…
I've been thinking a lot about the future lately. Maybe more than I should. I tend to do it a lot. I'm the person that plans so far in advance that I often forget to stop and enjoy what I'm doing right now. It's been a point of contention in various relationships and friendships throughout my … Continue reading On facing down the future…
On not feeling the love…
One of the most frustrating feelings for a writer is wanting to write, but not knowing what to write about. Even more frustrating is what I've been experiencing lately: not caring about what I write about. All the things on which I'd normally have plenty to say - motherhood, politics, religion - it's all just gotten too...much … Continue reading On not feeling the love…
On my heart songs…
As someone whose emotions are heavily connected to music, I kind of hate being asked what my favorite song is. I always have several follow up questions: which genre? Male or female? Solo, duo, or group? What season? Which decade? Which genre from which decade? Seriously...there are way too many options. But alas...today's topic is … Continue reading On my heart songs…
On overcoming the impossible…
When it comes to my proudest moment over the last thrity-five years, well, it's hard to choose. Not because there are an overwhelming number of moments to choose from, but because I'm not sure any of them are really all the big of a deal. I mean, personally, they are. But when I look at … Continue reading On overcoming the impossible…
Use. The. Clutch. 