Friday fun

Happy Friday!

Thank you so much for all your positive thoughts and well-wishes. I'm happy to say that things are looking up now. Time and a little perspective really help. ☺

Do you have any plans for the weekend? I'm hoping to rest up, do some writing, and recuperate from this past stressful week. Wishing you all a great weekend!

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When life gets you down

Happy Wednesday, friends!

I had planned a happier post for today, but sometimes life finds a way to mess up our plans, doesn't it? Anyway, one of the not-so-good curveballs I was thrown over the summer has returned. I don't want to go into specifics because it's kind of hard to talk about, but I'd really appreciate any positive thoughts you can send my way.

Over the years, I've learned that one thing that helps me when I'm down is poetry. Its language is universal, and when we read it, we all take something different away. I find solace in the words of others; I get lost in them and am able to forget (for a time, at least) whatever it is that's bothering me. (And sometimes a little chocolate doesn't hurt either!) When the curveball came yesterday, though, it felt right to lose myself in some poetry, like this piece by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins:


(Read by Billy Collins and animated by Julian Grey of Headgear.)

Where do you turn when life gets you down?

Wishing us all a wonderful Wednesday. ☺

Oh, baby!

Happy Monday, friends. It's so good to be back. I can't tell you how much I've missed you all! ☺

I'm sorry I've been gone for so long. Life threw me a couple of curveballs (both good and bad) right after my August vacation, and since then I've been having a hard time getting back into the social media habit. I've been quite the reluctant recluse for the past few months, but I'm so excited to join you all again!

So what's been up with me? Well, if you don't mind, I think I'll leave out the bad. The good, though, is amazing. In August I learned that I'm pregnant! The news was a big (and welcome) surprise! I'm a little more than fifteen weeks along right now, and although I'm very excited, I'm also a little nervous. It's been more than four years since I had my youngest child. Yikes!

Oh, baby!
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Today is the first day in months that I haven't felt like crawling back into bed the moment I got up. Pregnancy this time around is very different; it's definitely an adjustment. I have a lot less energy, take a lot of naps, clean only when absolutely necessary, and don't cook nearly as often as I used to. It's all I can do some days just to keep up with the kids. I've also been working on making room for one more person in this tiny house. I see a rummage sale in my future—or lots of trips to Goodwill. ☺

Thank you for all your kind comments, e-mails, and tweets. I hadn't been online much, so I didn't have a chance to read many of them until this past weekend. I'm so grateful for them all—and I'm so happy to be back!


Wishing you all a fantastic Monday. ☺

Gone fishin'

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Happy Sunday, friends. ☺

As you're reading this (if you're reading on Sunday, August 4 or Monday, August 5, that is), my family and I are making the two-day, 1,000-mile drive to see my family in Michigan, where we'll stay for about two weeks. I only get to visit my mom and dad once a year, so this trip is pretty special. I'm excited!

I probably won't be posting or commenting during my vacation, as there's no Internet access where we're staying. I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you when I get back!

Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday and a great two weeks. ☺

Six-word Saturday

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Packing or unpacking: which is worse?

 

I used to say the answer is unpacking, but today I'm going to do a 180 and claim that packing is a much more horrible task. We're leaving for our two-week vacation tomorrow, and my mind is spinning as I try to remember everything I need to do. My job is to pack my stuff, the kids' stuff, and the dog's stuff. That's a lot of stuff, so it's a good thing I'm a fan of lists! My husband, on the other hand, will be packing only his own stuff. (I like to joke about that, but I'm not sure my husband appreciates my humor. ☺.)

 

Remind me about this post when I'm back from my trip and complaining about having to unpack...

 

Wishing you all a fun and relaxing weekend. ☺

 

Friday fun

Happy, happy Friday! I hope you all have a lovely weekend. ☺

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Laugh!

Happy Thursday.

How has your week been so far? It's been quite a busy one for me—and the busyness isn't over yet. We plan on leaving for vacation on Sunday morning, and from now until then, I have a to-do list a mile long: errands to run, laundry to wash, packing to do... I'm tired just thinking about it.

What I really need is a laugh break. Luckily, I saw this hilarious video on YouTube. I hope you enjoy it, too. (My favorite part starts at around 1:30.☺)



Wishing you all a Thursday filled with smiles. ☺