Now that I’m no longer on a tropical island, Mondays seem a lot more daunting. Without the sand between my toes, life is just a little…blah. A lot blah, actually. But really, can you blame me? Of course, there’s really … Continue reading
…At the ungodly hour of 4 a.m., no less. But motivation knows no end (or so I’m told—I don’t know for myself!). So good luck, Anonymous My Sister! Love the old high school t-shirt. They always fit just right, don’t … Continue reading
…Okay, so it wasn’t actually a nightmare. I mean, I made it to Utah in one piece, more or less. Road trips bring out the artsy in me. On this trip to Utah, I am the biggest third wheel I’ve … Continue reading
Guess what? I’m going to Utah. Why? Well, why not? It seems like a nice enough place. Also, there’s a marathon being held up there this weekend, and I’ve never seen one before, so I thought I’d go see how … Continue reading
Today is my mother’s birthday. If any single person has had the most influence on my life up to this point, it would be my mother. There are two ways my mother has influenced my life: intentional and non intentional. … Continue reading
***Preface: This post is about my mother-in-law, a daily reader and occasional commenter here at Archives of Our Lives. See, here’s the thing about my in-laws: I love them. Dearly. I know I am lucky to have such a good … Continue reading
I am constantly in awe at how quickly life can change. Two years ago, I was working as a nanny in Belgium. This week in 2007, the family I was living with had planned a skiing trip in the Alps. … Continue reading