Running on Fumes – On Being a Woman and Caring for Myself

I didn't even realize it was happening.  I usually don't.  It happens every so often when I'm not being diligent.  When I'm less patient with my kids and husband.  When I'm prickly overall.  When I'm eating worse than usual. And I never really eat all that well to begin with.  But this is worse. I …

Donna Day 2016 – Take all my Money, St. Baldricks!

Today is Donna Day.  This year is the 5th year I've written about sweet Donna and her mama.  My previous posts are here,  here and here.  I really loved those posts.  I love them as much today as I did when I wrote them. But it feels like we keep repeating ourselves.  Let's work to stop that. I know …

The Day They Started Talking Back

For so long it was me holding a conversation with them.  Two little babies and their mama.  It was up to me what we talked about and how the questions were answered and really just my stream of consciousness coming out for them to take in. BLESS THEM for having to listen to all my …