In honor of the new month of March (aka the start of SPRING in my mind), I want to share the lyrics to a song that always feels like instant sunshine to me when I hear it. It also REALLY makes me wish I were a better salsa dancer, and that I could instantly transport… Continue reading Instant sunshine
My actual birthday on Monday was pretty low key and nice. I got some fun presents from my parents on Sunday in the Dells. (I don't have any pictures!) 😦 Then on Monday night, at almost 9 p.m. because Asher had swim practice until 8:35.... we had key lime pie and Ivan and the boys… Continue reading Gifts!
There's nothing like getting home after time away, especially after being in a developing country, to help you see the blessings in your own day to day life more clearly. Some things I love, but normally take for granted: 1- Consistent, basically unlimited hot water. The hot water "situation" in Mexico can be very fickle.… Continue reading Post-Mexico Travel: a love list
A reader requested a long time ago (like maybe January?) that I write an "all about hot tubs" post, and I totally forgot!!! Something made me think of it this morning while I was sitting IN our hot tub. Megan, if you're still reading, I'm sorry!!! Here you go! My morning tea, taken today on… Continue reading About hot tubs
Good morning! I just need to acknowledge this lovely moment I am enjoying right now. Ethan and Ivan just left for an 8 am basketball. Asher is still sleeping. I'm sitting in our sunroom (arguably the best room in our house), with my little space heater on, my Christmas village glowing behind me AND it… Continue reading Upholder life
I keep a folder in my email that I refer to as my "happy file". It's a place where I save things that are either interesting, insightful, funny, or inspirational. Basically anything that I might want to look back on- but not things like, a tax document I need to save. 🙂 It comes in… Continue reading Happy file + Friday funnies
5 things I'm loving at the moment: 1. WEEKLY REVIEW: I am in love with my relatively new "weekly review" process on Fridays. (See post here for more details.) I actually find myself looking forward to it. Knowing that I have time blocked off to just deal with many loose ends + time to proactively… Continue reading Friday 5: Loving
Housekeeping: First, a couple of quick housekeeping items. #1: If you are still accessing my site from the old gratefulkae.blogspot.com URL, please take a quick moment to update however you access my blog to the new gratefulkae.com site! If you follow me on Feedly, I don't think my posts will show up there anymore, unfortunately.… Continue reading Housekeeping + Would You Rather
The week has been chugging along pretty quickly over here. It's been a good week, I'd say. I have felt quite productive and generally very focused at work, despite having a lot of random balls in the air at home this week too.I have taken my social media time down to <30 minutes a day… Continue reading Good Things Thursday
The kids crossing the field together. 💓 So beautiful.Like I mentioned, we took a little road trip yesterday to visit our old neighbors who moved away in August, out into the country 2 hours north of us. The boys and the little girl grew up together, and were best of friends. The tres amigos hadn't seen… Continue reading Bliss
GRATEFUL KAE 