Dear God, Thanks For My Teenagers
This year, my kid is starting her sophomore year of high school. She’s turning fifteen in August and conversations with her and the stepson have turned to driving, college, dating […]
View ArticleStill here
Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. Seriously. But some days I feel smothered by responsibility. You know how people grow up and get married and decide to raise […]
View ArticleWhere I Am
I haven’t exercised in weeks and I think it’s making my back sore. I have more professional attire than I have ever had before. I created a CV the other […]
View ArticleDear Mom,
So I alluded to this letter the other day. I was at work and I found a note in my purse. Hand written on lined paper with a sharpie. A […]
View ArticleHolidays
I haven’t spoke to my mother since July. I’m not sad about it. It’s a relief not to deal with her. People I know have busy weeks and busier […]
View ArticlePilgimage
I keep trying to think of what I should write about the religious aspect of my trip. A meaningful post to sum up what felt like weeks worth of contemplation into […]
View ArticleIntro to England: lessons learned
Hello London! Customs in London was not as smooth as Finland. Long lines, filling out 4 landing cards, and waiting. The kids were done. Katie seemed like she already wanted […]
View ArticleForget New Years Resolutions: Dream Bigger
The other night, we met some friends for dinner, and I let slip a piece of my new plan. I am a planner by nature (or nurture, whatever) and you […]
View ArticleDream Big Inspiration
This month, I have been working on my plan to pay down debt as a part of my #dreambig plan to live abroad. It’s hard to stick a dream that […]
View Article2015: The year of ?
Previously I recapped 2014 and kind of hit on some things planned for 2015. But some things are not planned. This year, things are going to change. I don’t mean […]
View ArticleTesting, testing
Last Friday night I had an MRI. It was my first one. It was for my ongoing foot injury (now 5 months ongoing). And while I lay there, with ear plugs and headphones playing “top 40 hits,” I thought...
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