I need spring in a big way. Who is with me? I started the year off strong with a month of self care (grey hair covered, new multi-focal contacts, Cologuard testing, foot surgery consultation). Not all ended the way I anticipated, but I have tried to be a good sport. To add to the cold … Continue reading I need spring
2023 Goals
I am not a big New Year's resolution person, but this year I have some goals that are long overdue. I am writing down the big ones to hold myself accountable. First, finally foot surgery for my left foot. I had surgery on my right foot in December of 2016, and the recovery was HARD. … Continue reading 2023 Goals
The Purge: Week 2
I am 8 days into the Attic Purge. After my first post, I had a day I am not proud of. As my family watched the World Cup, I screamed at them as I was lugging bag after bag of junk from the upstairs attics. I took a break and decided to do some self … Continue reading The Purge: Week 2
The Purge. Empty nest style
The Purge is a horror movie series that is one of my all time favorites. Super scary, bloody and terrifying. The project I am about to undertake at my house feels like those movies. I have lived in some version of my home since 1996. The husband moved in after finishing med school in 2001. … Continue reading The Purge. Empty nest style
My fur babies
I am officially quitting Storyworth. It was a great concept, but some of the prompts were super triggering, so maybe better suited for more normal people with normal childhoods? This week I was on the phone with someone who has quickly become a very good friend. She is older than me, so like my friend … Continue reading My fur babies
What is your favorite hobby?
This week's Storyworth prompt was very timely. My favorite hobby since 2014 has been listening to true crime podcasts. It all started with the podcast Serial. Unless you lived under a rock in 2014, you heard about Serial. It was the story of Adnan Syed who was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. … Continue reading What is your favorite hobby?
The power of community
Recently I witnessed an amazing sense of community which was truly inspirational. A few weeks ago, a Good Samaritan reached out to Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary (BTAS) about a homeless family living in their car outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. Sadly, homelessness is not a unique issue where we live, but this family was because … Continue reading The power of community
Camping memories
It has been a few weeks since I have had time for my weekly Storyworth prompt. I took the first baby to college, and I have been super busy writing curriculum for the new youth programming initiative with Beautiful Together. But the Storyworth prompt about camping memories brought back SO many memories, I had to … Continue reading Camping memories
Skate World Memories
My social media feed blew up yesterday with pictures of my beloved childhood hangout on fire. The owners are committed to rebuilding, so future generations of K-Ville folks will still be able to have the amazing memories I had from my times at Skate World. Here are some of the best ones: Friday night couples … Continue reading Skate World Memories
Growing up anxious in the 1980s
Big hair bleached blonde with Sun In - check. Acid washed shorts - check. Swatch watch - check. Coppertone tan - check. This photo is the epitome of growing up in the 1980s. My latest audiobook is Acne: A Memoir by Laura Chinn. Sadly, I can relate to her life in many ways. Don't get … Continue reading Growing up anxious in the 1980s