Life Is Messy, Keep Cleaning It Up
I did not initially plan on taking a hiatus from blogging these past few weeks. Life, however, has a way of bringing to the surface the issues that need to be worked through. The house always seems a mess, no matter how often it gets cleaned. Relationships constantly need...
The Cherries on Top
My husband and I have been in the market for a newer vehicle as my husband’s car is a 1997 Honda Accord. We’ve kept it going with the necessary repairs, but knew we’d eventually need to upgrade to something a little newer and more dependable. Thankfully, since he’s been...
It Takes a Spark
A little over a week ago, my car started acting up again. The vehicle would shudder, sluggish to shift into the next gear, almost as if it wasn’t getting enough power. The engine light would flicker on, then off again. The last time something similar had happened, we replaced...
Permission to Grieve
Strapping in for the full-price emotional roller coaster ride of grief is a daunting proposition. To make matters worse, unlike the admission pass to an amusement park you excitedly buy for yourself, grief’s ticket is usually handed to you by others. Life then seems to wink at you with...
A Shift in Perspective
Fun (fŭn) n. A source of enjoyment or pleasure; amusing diversion (e.g. Being stuck at a desk days on end is fun. Have fun drowning in reports! Being overworked and underappreciated heightened the fun for me). Not. In. My. Dictionary. Ever. The phone ringing on my desk was no...