Category Archives: Life
Priorities and Preoccupation
There’s nothing like kids to make you realize how precious time really is. Maybe it’s just because I’m getting older, but it seems like time has been flying by ever since Zane was born. These days I’ve been well aware … Continue reading
Livin’ the Dream
The other day Lucas asked me, “Mom, can you imagine a job better than the one you have now?” Fifty jobs immediately popped into my mind, but instead of listing them, I said “No way!” My job is primarily to take care of Lucas … Continue reading
The Great Indoors
This summer wouldn’t be complete without me mentioning the weather. Seriously, I know summer is supposed to be hot, but this summer has been ridiculous. I could count on one hand the number of days when it was actually enjoyable … Continue reading
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Summer Break
I suppose it’s obvious by now, but I’ve decided to take the summer off. Between wrangling my two kids and trying to pack every bit of fun we can into this summer, it’s been just about impossible to find the time to … Continue reading
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You Can Call Me Aurora
I’m sure some of you are wondering why my posts have been so few and far-between lately. I would like to say that it’s because I’ve been out promoting my novel and that I’m just so busy and important that I … Continue reading
The Toilet is Back Where it Belongs!
Remember the bathroom renovation I told you about back in March? You know, the $5 repair that was going to end up costing about 100 times that much. Yeah, well we finally got it done. Here’s the finished product: I … Continue reading
Filed under Home Improvement, Life
My Dirty Little Secret
I haven’t been writing much lately, so I figured I needed to come up with something really good. After much contemplation, I have decided to reveal something about myself, something so shocking that it’s bound to rock the internet. I … Continue reading
Filed under And This is Popular Because?, Life, My Attempt at Humor
Hot & Cold
Sometimes when I’m writing, I get caught up in the moment and get a little carried away. I’m afraid that’s what happened with my last post. I hope I didn’t sound too high and mighty about being green. I try to … Continue reading
Filed under Life, Necessary Evils
A Weighty Issue
For the past week I’ve been on a diet. Weight Watchers to be exact. I’m hungry pretty much all the time, and that makes me feel grouchy. I picked a really bad time to start this, considering that I just got home from … Continue reading
Filed under Good Eats, Life, What the &@#$ Was I Thinking?
Back to Life
It’s hard coming home from vacation. Every time I do it, it takes me at least a week to readjust to reality. During that time, I wander aimlessly around my house, lost and depressed. It’s a shock to my system … Continue reading
