Almost every week for the past long time, I have seriously bemoaned the wretchedness that is the Monday morning. For a semi-comprehensive list of all my bitter Monday posts, see below: Semi-comprehensive List of Bitter Monday Posts: 1. Here 2. … Continue reading
Manners. There are so many different perspectives of what constitutes “good manners,” don’t you think? In my house growing up, I was not allowed to read at the dinner table. Common courtesy, or so it seemed. But these days, I … 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
This post is about happier days. Sunday evenings are almost perfect, and I’ve thought so for as long as I can recall. When I was a little girl, Sundays meant three hours of church, followed by leisurely playing/reading/dinnering, and later, … Continue reading
In the office {next to our bedroom where I’m typing this}, Poor Kyle is humming the tune to Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours,” which is already about as sweet as it can be, but Poor Kyle adds in all kinds of … Continue reading
I am at a particularly fortunate age in my life; I am at an age that fits. A lot of people, young and old, long to be what they are not. Teenagers may wish for the freedom and independence of … Continue reading
**This post is a contribution to the weekly Spin Cycle, sponsored by Jen at Sprite’s Keeper. This week’s topic was creative writing. Swing by her site for more of the most creative words on the web.** Question (from Anonymous): This … Continue reading