The Good, The Bad & The ‘S’ Word
The good thing about having your children home with you for three weeks during inclement weather is that you really get to stop and smell the quality time. Even if that time involves too much eating and TV watching and not enough exercise, aside from sledding and shoveling, it still ranks as high quality. Let [...]
Feel Good Fail
I am no stranger to seasonal blue periods. Typically, I hit my low point during the holidays as I become overwhelmed but bounce back with organizational zest and fervor when the new year settles in. It helps that January and February have always been our down time as a family. That lull usually results in [...]
Thinking About Thankful
These thoughts, a kind of mental inventory, always seem to sneak up on me at this time of year.
“What was I doing last holiday season?”
“How are things the same?”
“How are they different?”
“What have I gone through this year that has changed me as a person?”
“Am I where I thought I’d be?”
“What am I most thankful [...]
Just Say It
My dear friend, one that has been on the receiving end of my brutal honesty quite a few times, said this to me yesterday right out of the heavenly blue sky:
“Kim, so, um…do you think I should change my voice mail message?’
“Huh?”
“Because-I-think-you-should-change-yours.”
She said the last line in such a rapid fire manner that, if I [...]
Big Things
I almost missed it. I got so caught up in the excitement that I forgot to celebrate my 1 year anniversary. It was one year ago yesterday, Election Day 2008, that I quit smoking cold turkey. Yes, I miss it and yes, I am a few pounds heavier but every time I am weak I [...]
