Today is a major number milestone marker for two reasons.1.Today marks my 100th blog post! I started this little blog on April 4th, 2020, and have written a post here every single day since then, for 100 days. I didn't exactly set out planning to write 100 posts, or even to necessarily write everyday. But I just… Continue reading Milestones: #100 and #12
Saturday Check-In
Tea + Outside = Perfect start to the day Good morning! I just rolled out of bed a bit bleary eyed. We were over at friend’s house in the neighborhood last night to hang out on their deck and have a bonfire. It was the most beautiful summer night- warm and humid- and the boys had fun… Continue reading Saturday Check-In
A little organization + a new summer schedule!
I had been feeling like I was drowning a little bit in a sea of disorganization in a couple realms of my life: in my home office and with the kids’ summer schedule.This week I tackled both and am feeling much better!1. OFFICEYesterday morning the hospital wide software system we use went down and I… Continue reading A little organization + a new summer schedule!
Gratitude in Action
In follow up to my post yesterday about “The Gratitude Diaries” podcast, I want to share a little example of gratitude in action. Not because I have it all figured out, but just an example of how I’m trying to personally implement gratitude in my own life.The other night the boys had their first virtual… Continue reading Gratitude in Action
The Gratitude Diaries
Full rainbow last night after a storm!You guys, I am SO EXCITED! I just discovered my favorite new podcast. I couldn’t wait to wake up this morning to write this post and share it with you!Quick back story… If you read “My Gratitude Journey” post (link here) that I wrote a while back, you will… Continue reading The Gratitude Diaries
Back to Reality + School Woes
No matter how hard I try, I always have sort of a hard time getting back in the groove after some time away. My 5 am alarm that I normally really have no trouble getting up to felt like a bullhorn going off in my room today. I hit the SNOOZE button (repeatedly), something I… Continue reading Back to Reality + School Woes
Holiday Highlight Reel
And just like that, our little holiday weekend “getaway” is over. Considering I came to my parents’ house a day early, it seemed to just fly by. I hadn’t actually been anywhere since March, now that I think of it, so it was nice to just feel like we were going somewhere at least, even… Continue reading Holiday Highlight Reel
Is it finally just our turn?
I’ve been thinking about something lately, and yesterday on the 4th of July, I got thinking about it even more. Listening to patriotic songs that mention previous wars, battles, hard times, and glory… plus watching the old war planes do flyovers at the nation’s Capitol celebration, it made me think about this world's complicated history… Continue reading Is it finally just our turn?
Making the best of it….
Happy 4th of July! Let's see, since I started this blog and the pandemic began, we have now spent Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day and Father's Day in an altered way. Today is of course going to be no different.My sister and family were supposed to be here (from Ireland). We were supposed to go downtown… Continue reading Making the best of it….
Change in Plans
After I published yesterday’s post and went out on a walk with Ivan, we got talking. It dawned on me that this a rare year, because the boys don’t have ANY important activities during the 4th of July week. We traditionally always visit my parents for the holiday (an hour away), but typically we don't… Continue reading Change in Plans
GRATEFUL KAE 