When you find some of your kid's stickers and you're in the midst of trying to win NaNoWriMo but a distraction seems like a good idea, you look up Yoda quotes. If you give a writer a second to let their mind wander, it usually happens. Squirrel! So today's Yoda quote is, "Train yourself to... Continue Reading →
Jungle Gym Kinda Days
My days are like climbing a jungle gym. I might fall if I don’t grasp the bar firmly. Searching for balance as of late has been an ongoing mission. I realize life will never be in perfect balance, though some days may feel that way, most will not. Yesterday I had my toddler run away... Continue Reading →
Kids and Gardening-Oh My!
My garden is so neglected. I'm a stay home mom trying to write a novel and pump life into a fairly large garden. It's impossible. Every year I tell myself I'm going to get ahead of the game and be prepared for planting, weeding, erecting supports, throwing down straw, getting my defenses ready for pest... Continue Reading →
Parents all across the land, toddlers just don’t understand.
I’m a grown woman who has faced her fair share of ups and downs. Things have scared me to the core, both physical and mental. I have survived the toddler years of two children so far, yet nothing is harder and more terrifying than facing my current two-year-old daughter during one of her epic tantrums.... Continue Reading →
Let Them Be Kids
Thumbing through some old pictures I came across this one from last Spring. My daughter found a mud puddle near our house and she just couldn't help herself. She was all in! At first, I clenched my teeth and said, "No! No! You'll get so dirty!" Then I remembered some of the mud fights I... Continue Reading →