Lately I seem to be full of all kinds of emotions. I haven't been feeling well, and I'm sure that is a big part of these full range of thoughts and feelings. When I'm in a flare I tend to feel helpless, lonely, and depressed. One would think that after spending sixteen years with a chronic illness I would not have these feelings anymore. But they are there. Thoughts creep in like: Who will take care of me if I can't even take care of myself? Who will help me with my children? Will my ... Read Full Story

I have not been feeling very well the past week or two. I've just felt completely drained and weak. It takes extra effort for me not to be irritable and cranky, especially with those closest to me. My head feels like it's stuffed with marshmallows. That's how I describe "brain fog". I just don't seem to be getting that deep sleep that we all so desperately need. It probably isn't helping that my son has been having trouble sleeping.My doctor thought I may have ADHD. I have always thoug... Read Full Story

How has everyone's summer been going so far? Well I hope. Does the heat and humidity bother anyone else. I just feel like I'm dragging when I'm out in the heat. We were out of town this past weekend for my nephew's graduation party. I slept on a very hard mattress. My neck, back and shoulders are extremely tight. I also haven't been sleeping well. I'm not sure why. I treated myself to a massage with some birthday money I received. It's so expensive, but it always makes me feel a little bit be... Read Full Story

Tomorrow is my kids last day of school. My last day at work (I'm a preschool teacher) was two weeks ago. I was looking forward to lazy, warm days with no agenda and no troubles. Who am I kidding? Why would I think life would be perfect just because it's warm outside and I'm not working?I have a few things I'm trying to take care of and they are not working out as smoothly as I planned. Nothing earth shattering. Just day to day living. My son fell and hurt himself last week pla... Read Full Story

Kaboom is a non-profit organization working on finding play spaces in walking distances for every child. Imagine if your child had no safe, fun place to play. They are trying to add playgrounds and parks to their site. They would like to add 1000,000 playgrounds in 100 days.I remember playing at the playground at my elementary school. I had fun playing hopscotch, playing on the jungle gym, etc. Do you have a favorite park you visit with your child?Stop by http://playspacefinder.kaboom.or... Read Full Story

I went back home for Easter and visited my dad, sister, and stepmother. My dad is getting ready to retire and move into a much smaller home. They are trying to downsize as much as they can. They had a basement full of stuff that did not sell at the garage sale. I had great fun looking through the things they collected through the years. I even found some treasures to call my own. I think it's great fun turning someone else's cast offs into something new and useful or beautiful. ... Read Full Story

It was my intentions to keep this blog updated even though I had a job. I wanted to reach out to the hurting and in the process feel the arms of God around me. But between the kids, lesson plans, keeping house, taking care of a sick dog, and trying to be a good wife my blog got put on hold. I hope to keep up with it during my break.Summer is coming! I have the summer off along with my kids. I'm looking forward to lazier days, more naps, baking with my daughter, watching my son play f... Read Full Story

I'm sorry it's been so long since I last posted. I have been working at my new job as a preschool teacher five days a week. It's only from 8:30 to 12:30. By the time I run an errand or two , eat lunch and take a quick nap (Which I desparately need to make it through the rest of the day) my kids are home from school. I thought with a part time job I'd still have time to get stuff done around the house, but I'm not use to being gone every day. Also my daughter is now in... Read Full Story

I know it's been way to long since I posted last. There's been many things going on. My family and I got home from vacation on August 30th. We were able to take a late vacation because the kids didn't have to start school until September 3rd. The only thing I didn't like about vacationing late was that as soon as we came home we had to get ready for school. There was know time to settle into being home again. I am not complaining though. We had a lovely vacation.We went to Hol... Read Full Story

I have had a few things going on since the last time I posted. Last week I was in Ontario, Canada for my cousin's wedding. Actually I had a few stops on the way. I drove to my sister's house which is only two hours away. Then she drove me and the kids to Michigan to meet my mom and cousins from Washington state. We spent the night there and left the next morning for Canada.The wedding was beautiful. It was outside in the garden at the Shakespeare playhouse. Just as the wedding was sup... Read Full Story