I drafted this post a little over a year ago! I still remember the day as clear as a photograph in my mind. I wish I’d gotten it published in a more timely manner. It may have taken a year to tell this story, but I feel like it’s still worth telling. And so, without… Continue reading Public Meltdowns- a post-dated story of a stranger’s kindness
Just a short montage of our days. I’m busily obsessed with preparing for a harp performance the first weekend in March. Chroi provides an island of sanity in the midst of my freaked-outness. I love this Unicorn. I’ve been free-longeing Chroi to help get her in better shape. Right now it only takes her… Continue reading Goings on
It’s a running parenting joke that moms miss being able to go to the bathroom without being mobbed my littles… *snort* I wish! MY kids KNOW that when I go in the bathroom and close the door I’m a captive audience to all the shenanigans they can possibly get up to before I’m wiped… Continue reading Life with kids
The barn was a family affair today. Initially it was just me and the girls, hubby was running an errand. But he surprised me by showing up at the barn when he was through, which was awesome! Before he arrived, though, I figured my barn time today was going to be given up to managing… Continue reading The family that horses together
It seems to be the mantra of moms everywhere, and the conversation goes like this: “Hi! How are you today?” The greeting, generally cheerful because we are genuinely happy to see someone we know who is of an age to legally be able to buy alcohol. “Oh we’re good,” is the reply. Note the “we”… Continue reading “I’m tired.”
My sister in law suggested the farmer’s market this morning, and it sounded like a wonderful idea! Get the girls out, get coffee, browse beautiful handmade goods and art, pick up some veggies, enjoy the cool morning air and gentle sunshine. Yeah. Right. SO not how it actually went. It started out well enough, but… Continue reading Grace Under Pressure
To grandmother’s house we go. In the fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood goes into the woods to bring a basket of goodies to her Grandmother. It seems innocent enough. Then, Little Red encounters the Big Bad Wolf. The Wolf goes to Grandmother’s house, eats Grandmother whole, and then lays in wait for Little Red. This… Continue reading Over the river and through the woods
