For those of us who have lost a mother, a grandmother, a child, or other significant woman in your life, Mother's Day can feel like a blessing and a curse. I am so grateful to be a mother to my two beautiful boys, and on this day I choose to acknowledge and celebrate that aspect … Continue reading # 22 Mother’s Day.
Month: May 2018
#21 Friday Night Movie.
My husband is a bad ass. I offhandedly mentioned a few years ago that our backyard is the perfect setup to create a movie screen with a projector so we could watch movies outside. We have two large oak trees in our backyard, and I thought it would be the perfect place to hang a … Continue reading #21 Friday Night Movie.
#20 Teacher Appreciation Week.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I had a few extra moments to spare to make them a little craft last night: I am so incredibly thankful for each of the teachers that play a part in our children's lives. The patience and love they show our kids just melts my heart. It is … Continue reading #20 Teacher Appreciation Week.
#19 First Written Words.
Will has been working on writing his name for quite some time now, and he’s getting really good at it. Last night, however, after writing his name, he surprised me with a second word that he taught himself to write: Mom. I thought my heart would burst as he proudly showed me his new skill. … Continue reading #19 First Written Words.
#18 Hillbilly Elegy.
I started this book last night, and I'm almost halfway through, it's that good. It's a memoir written by a man whose family is from the hills of Appalachia. It's a very candid look on the lives of people he grew up with, how his grandparents escaped poverty, and how he rose from a disadvantaged … Continue reading #18 Hillbilly Elegy.
#17 Bookstore.
There's a bookstore in a part of town that I never get to visit, and it's been on my list for awhile now to go and check out. I even follow their Instagram account (yes, nerd alert, I'm that person). Well, today was the day I got to finally see this place. As soon as … Continue reading #17 Bookstore.
#16 Mom’s Garden.
My mom worked at an elementary school for almost 25 years. Just after Mom passed away, the school designed a memorial garden in honor of her. When she worked there, she would volunteer her time weeding the garden beds and sprucing up the school. Because of budget cuts, the school could no longer afford to … Continue reading #16 Mom’s Garden.
#15 Beautiful Day.
It was one of those days we spent working outside in the yard. I love being outside in the spring; I get spring fever weeding the garden beds and dreaming about all the house projects we want to tackle this year. Will's best buddy lives right across the street, and his parents (our good friends … Continue reading #15 Beautiful Day.
#14 Free.
There is a necklace that I wear almost every day, and across the gold bar, the word “free” is etched. One of my favorite memories of my Mom in her final days includes this very word, and I wear it in memory of her. My mom fought breast cancer on and off for eight long … Continue reading #14 Free.
#13 Running.
Growing up, I was never a runner. I played sports, mostly soccer and basketball, and my idea of running back then was running towards a ball; running towards a goal. It wasn't until I moved down to Tennessee and I started putting on the newlywed weight that I decided to give running a try. I … Continue reading #13 Running.
a life well loved 