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The Gift Of Love
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou June 14th was Eric’s birthday. While I prefer my birthday’s to be low-key Eric craves excitement on his big day. There was the year we went wind surfing and then there was the year he strapped on a jetpack and sailed over the Gulf. The man has just as much energy as he had when he was thirty! This year I asked Eric if he’d like to invite some friends to share in a drink or two at a local brewery. He loved the idea. In…
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How Bed Bugs Taught Me to Face My Fear
Are you ready to laugh? Picture me balancing on top of my mattress, my head dodging the dangling light from the ceiling, steam cleaner in hand, pulling the trigger sending puffs of hot steam everywhere. The comforter, pillows and blankets are baking in my car. The smell of Lysol so strong I’m forced to open the windows and let in the Florida heat. Die bugs, die! So much for the pacifist in me. The cats were hiding they didn’t want another bath or more flea meds, the dog was drying on the lanai, and I was mopping, laundering, bleaching, and vacuuming everything in sight. The next day, I woke up with more…
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Unicorn Poop Cookies
Summer is here and the kids in my neighborhood keep knocking on my door asking if I can come out and play. #onceateacheralwaysateacher Since it’s ninety degrees outside I suggested we stay in and bake. This what they came up with: Unicorn Poop Cookies! What? I started out with two helpers and by the end of the afternoon I had a houseful. Our cookies didn’t quite turn out like the video but they sure were colorful and delicious! Of course I had to make a stop at the library for a picture book on unicorns. We used the recipe links under the video. Be sure to refrigerate or freeze the dough before…
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Our Staycation
I had two wonderful weeks with all of us together. Now, our house is quiet again. You would think that saying goodbye and watching Arielle get on the plane would be easier after two years–I’d be used to it. Nope, it doesn’t get any easier. My heart sinks and I spend the next day telling myself it won’t be long until she’s home again. The boys are smart. They give me lots of space. Well, space and hugs. While I get used to the hum of the air conditioning and chirping birds (yep, that’s how quiet it is) I’m going to think about how much fun we had until I meet her…
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When Inspiration is Lost
Keeping up with two posts a week can be challenging, especially when I’m working on other projects. Sometimes a numbness takes over. I feel frustration which usually leads to thoughts of giving up. There’s a countdown in my head…two days until my post is due…one day until my post is due… I watch Super Soul Sunday episodes on DVR. I pick up magazines and read inspirational articles. I water my trees. I tell Eric, “I have no idea what to write.” He then offers suggestions and I shake my head. I meditate, watch TED TALKS, and search Pinterest for recipes to distract me from thinking about having nothing to write.…
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Honor The Ordinary
I love traveling especially to other countries where everything is different. After a few months at home I feel the pull to plan an adventure whether it’s a weekend trip or overseas. Getting away from my daily routine helps me see my world more clearly. However, since my daughter has gone away to college, I have a new appreciation for our ordinary days together. All of us at the dinner table or riding in the car, those are the moments I once took for granted. Eric cooking in the kitchen, Arielle blaring music from her room, Kai on the computer, me reading on the couch surrounded by cats, that’s the ordinary that is extraordinary. In…
