May is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. I did not know that I had a genetic disorder and had passed it onto my kids until my daughter Selah was diagnosed with EDS. As the doctor conducted the tests on Selah, I was thinking to myself that my body moved the same way as her body did. The doctor turned to me and asked what parent had EDS. I … [Read more...]
Reflections of Motherhood on Mother’s Day
In the twilight of motherhood it is easy to look back with regret to all the could have, would have, should have times that are so evasively behind us. I've had moments of regret. The times I should have shown more patience, been more present, and shown unconditional love more purely. Motherhood is hard. It didn’t come naturally to me. I … [Read more...]
The Big D
By now the news has broken. Dennis and I are divorced. Yes, it is true, I said it, divorced. Or this may be the first you are hearing of it. Some will judge me a sinner. And that’s okay. Others will know we are all sinners, and rest in the fact that God knows the details without fretting themselves about my soul. God and I have hashed it out. … [Read more...]
Foster Fail + Feral Kitten Fosters
Well, it is official, we have our first foster fail. We thought we could be so strong after sending our first foster family into new homes. And then Archer, a.k.a. Archie the Foster Fail happened. We love him so. We also took in two feral kittens, more about them in a bit. It is a long story, but I had asked other fosters families if they had … [Read more...]
Kitten Fostering Family Number One
2020 landed several crushing blows, but in the midst of it all we actively sought out joy by becoming kitten fosters for the Williamson County Animal Center. And oh what joy we found in a fur family rescued from a trailer park. Our first set of fosters have come and gone. We are awaiting our next foster cat family. Momma Cat came to live with … [Read more...]
Colonoscopies & Mammograms
Getting old isn’t for sissies. So I figure I might as well laugh about it—and maybe share a laugh with you. If you are squeamish, or if you are terribly opposed to possible TMI, you might want to stop reading here. I used to think that the mammogram machine was the most barbaric test known to man—or woman really. It is especially awful when … [Read more...]
It’s the People in the House
My mother kept a clean house, but she alway said that she didn't keep a spotless house because she cared more about the people in the house than the impressiveness of the house. She focused on spending time with her family and guests, over wasting time focusing on the impression of perfection that a spotless house could give. My mom lived for … [Read more...]
Losing B
You always worry about your kids—even when they are adults. I remember thinking to myself on the day I met Keegan’s new friend Brandon, “Keegan is going to be okay.” With a friend like Brandon—how could he not be? You always hope that your kids will find friends that are solid—ones that you know add to their lives and build them up. That was … [Read more...]
Confession from an Aromatherapist
I have a confession to make. My natural medicine cabinet contains more than just essential oils. Shocking, right? How could a certified aromatherapist possibly turn to anything other than essential oils? Because after 20 years of aromatherapy experience I know that essential oils are not the cure to everything. There isn’t always an oil for … [Read more...]
Deeply Woven Pattern of Family
My parents often joked that I seemed to be closely related to my Aunt Janet and Uncle Byron because of the entrepreneurial spirit we had in common. I do remember being fascinated with the fact that my aunt and uncle did not work outside of the family businesses. I perused their Shaklee products stored inside the family home when we visited them. I … [Read more...]
College Scholarship Deadline Calendar
One thing I have discovered as a mother of a high school senior is how overwhelming the information coming at you can become! Between college application deadlines, ACT/SAT tests, college visits and so many decisions that need to be made in the midst of a very busy school year and normal life. I found hunting for scholarship money was a giant time … [Read more...]
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