“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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True and truer
I’ve seen this quote a lot recently. There is so much wisdom in this. We all have our battles, and we really can’t know what someone is struggling with. If someone seems to overreact to something I say, I can’t know what memories or emotions I’ve struck. I should remember that people are carrying burdens […]
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Genus: Thompson, Species: Sprite
Today, my Sprite turns 11. As a little girl, she’s was a mini-Pigpen in sparkles and dresses. She loved to wear dresses, but I always had to make sure she had shorts underneath, because 5 minutes out the door and she’d be hanging upside down or turning cartwheels. We use to call her Hobbit when […]
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Pushing through
After a week of house guests, followed by a field trip, I tried to start back with our regular schedule. That went about as well as could be expected. To top it off, after a week of gorgeous weather, it’s cold and rainy and I have a headache that feels like little men with sledge […]
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Being a smarter introvert
I am a bold introvert. I am not shy; I am not insecure; I enjoy meeting people and having conversations. I don’t love parties, but neither do I loathe them. I am not what most people picture when they think of an introvert. Nonetheless, if I had to choose between company and solitude, I’d choose […]
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Too busy not to stop
Life right now is rather busy. In fact, I’m trying to remember when my life wasn’t busy. Hey 7-year-olds, cherish your down time! Anyway, right now seems to be a particularly frantic time, with appointments and practices and fires to put out. It’s a wee bit exhausting. I find myself falling into one of the […]
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Messy
Lately, I’ve been thinking a great deal about the fact that life is messy. People are messy. Even people who look like they’ve got it together really don’t. The fact is that most people are generally pretty good at hiding their mess and really don’t get that other people are also hiding their messes. Do […]
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From triage to priorities
I’ve been in full-fledged triage mode for the last month. Every minute of the day, I’m deciding what is critical, what can wait, and what’s dying so should be ignored. (Figuratively dying, not literally. Unless you count my poor garden which literally died months ago. A moment of silence please.) My triage system is this: […]
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Huge little things
This is longer than I intended it to be, and far more personal. I’m always a bit reluctant to post about my real life, particularly about my kids. After all, they didn’t choose to blog, I did. And even with nicknames and vague descriptions, I’m still sharing about their private lives. I particularly don’t want […]
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A Little Madness in the Spring
May be wholesome for a king, but is hard on a momma. Softball and tee-ball season are upon us. That’s five practices & three games to juggle. Practice for the spring musical is in full swing, and the warm weather brings with it a plethora of outings, activities, and obligations. Additionally, I’m getting ready to […]
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My not-quite swagger wagon
We have been looking to replace our faithful, abused 1996 Ford Windstar. After 15 years and 200,000 miles, she’s given all she can reasonably be expected to give. Today, we purchased a 2007 Ford Freestar. (Insert dance of joy here.) What I really wanted was this. But apparently it’s illegal in Texas to bungee your […]
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