coping skills

9 days. 9 days until our little man is apart from us for 6ish weeks. this is usually a hard time for this mama. and this time around is no Continue reading →

Silver Ninjas

  *pictures taken on Aunty Jeannie’s camera … thank you Aunty Jeannie! * what i love about soccer … : it’s a shared love between mama panda and shortstack : Continue reading →

a family time out

insanity, i tell you! that’s the definition of our life. and, before we implode … our little ‘ohana is taking a self-imposed time out this weekend. yes, there will be Continue reading →

breathing through craziness …

Beanies, Blankets and Blessings

Life has been forcing me to be conservative in my feelings, reactions and thoughts lately. There have a been a lot of not-major-or-dramatic-or-horrific challenges for me and the family lately. Continue reading →

The Waiting Game

The past two days have been anxious ones in our household, as for many others in the LGBTQ community. As the Supreme Court heard arguments about two monumental cases: Prop Continue reading →

Yarn Along … OOPS!

I haven’t been around much lately. Not only here … but in most of my go-to spots in my life. Except for home … but that doesn’t mean I haven’t Continue reading →

Yarn Along & Wednesdays

Wednesday mornings leave much to be desired. I’ve managed to get two days of the week under my belt … but the weekend is not quite in sight. Wednesdays mean Continue reading →

Alive and Kicking

Life has been chugging along … and it’s been hard to come up for air between the days of insanity. At the end of the day, I often feel as Continue reading →

38 … and still counting …

I turned 38 this week. Wow! 38 … I’m almost 40! ummmm … SURREAL is the only word that is working for me right now. I have led a blessed Continue reading →