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When Life Gets Screw-y
This week started out ordinary, so there wasn’t much to tell. But it quickly evolved, as life often does with kids, into an insane example of simple gratitude & why even the best childproofing methods sometimes just aren’t enough. Intrigued? Ok, here we go! Monday began with a dull ache in my lower right jaw. By Wednesday, it was not so much a “dull ache” as a “throbbing pain that makes me want to curl into a fetal ball & cry” sort of feeling. Although I’m meticulous about brushing/flossing, etc, I tend to neglect my regular dental cleanings & treatment. BIG MISTAKE. But here’s the rub: ironically enough, we had…
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Keys, Creamer, & Crackpots
Today was a rainy Tuesday morning, which was unfortunate because I was convinced for a good half-hour that it was already Wednesday. And being one day behind your mental calendar doesn’t bode well for your week, ya know?? Rainy days are the worst; there’s something about weeping clouds that causes my kids to get ornery (then again, maybe they get that from their mom, who also dislikes rainy days…). It began with my eyes opening to #1 shaking me awake to ask for a ride to school…. in three minutes. She normally walks, or gets a ride from The Captain, who leaves at the same time. Thinking he had already…
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Keep Calm & Car-ry On…
You know the expression, “Man plans, and God laughs”? I think God’s done a LOT of laughing regarding my tendency to try & control circumstances that simply can’t be controlled. My typical reaction to unexpected or stressful situations is to quickly compile a mental list of all the reasons that THIS particular event is ruining my life, along with 348 other reasons. My reaction: I’d huff. I’d cry. I’d mentally complain about the injustice of the situation, whatever it may be. This toddler shot of #4 pretty much nails it: This is one of those qualities about myself that I’ve become far more aware of since I had kids, because…
