Today was a rough day. My kiddo and I were having a great morning, playing, rough-housing, being silly… Then he played a prank that I responded strongly to, and it went downhill quickly from there.Ultimately, the prank itself is not the story here. I did […]
My Peace vs Your Piece
I’m putting two warnings on this post. One is for language (my filter is gone today) and another is a TW for gun related threats/violence. As a middle aged (ack!) white woman raised in the Midwest, I am familiar with guns. My family hunts/hunted, I’ve […]
on Death
Wilson was a great companion, and one that I was not even sure I wanted. He was born on the streets of Mexico and in bad health when he was taken in by the San Felipe Animal Rescue. He was a feisty little guy who […]
The Real Work Schedule
I’ve seen a lot of articles talking about the disparity in the work load of mothers and how single mothers are struggling with loss of outside supports during this pandemic.. but, it’s usually more of discussion of unspoken tasks; vague and assumed. I haven’t seen […]
If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit
I often refer to stories of my past as things that happened in a “past life”. I don’t think its uncommon, but still very strange to look back on certain times and see things from what feels like an outside perspective- like they really weren’t […]