on silence and my current needs

A friend asked me today if I was ok. I didn’t know what to say.  Do people ask this because they’re genuinely concerned that you are NOT ok?  Are they just nosey?  Do I have something on my face or paint in my hair?  If I answered with a, “No, I’m not ok,” would they …

a season of waiting

It’s currently 7:10pm on Friday night. Clara and Porter, who still have tomato sauce on the corners of their mouths, are sitting at my feet engrossed in (the same exact episode that we always watch of) Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  I remember when Henry was little and watching Finding Nemo over and over and over and …

one word weekend

One picture, one word. GO! AB&J. DATE. PREP. CHEESE. MINE. REFRESHING. HISTORYGEEKS. BEST. HI. CLARA. HENRY. SIMPLE. ALL-IN. TRIPLESTACK. FRUSTRATING. US. COLOR. TOYS. SHARKFIN. (netflix and) CHILL. TO-THE-LEFT. SUGAR. FINISHED. PROJECT. HOME. SELFIE. YUM. GIRLS. KURPLUCK. AHHHHHH. BASIC. QUESTION:  ONE WORD to describe your current mood.  <-mine = HOPEFUL!  It’s Monday…who knows what the week …