As mentioned in my “2025 list,” 2025 is my year of less. This week I gave away, at a minimum, 382 items. Here are the things I happily escorted out the front door. And yes, I did count them and 382 is not one of my typical exaggerations. Item % Gone! Brooke’s T-Shirts/Work Out Clothes/Shorts … Continue reading I Just Escorted 382 Items Out My Front Door
Once again, I’m here with my list. I was going to wait until tomorrow, but sometimes excitement gets the best of me. If you missed out on the past few years, well, you didn’t really miss out on much. Just another person being alive. This year will be number 37; so dad, get ready! It’s … Continue reading Let’s Hear It for 2025
While running through a torrential downpour in an effort to keep the thousands of dollars worth of camera gear strapped to my shoulders from getting soaked, tornado sirens began blaring in the background. Fifteen minutes later, after obtaining an umbrella, I was heading up a muddy hill to a bridal suit. The ceremony that was … Continue reading When Plans Change
Four toddlers three and under were buckled into their carseats. Sippy cups and snacks were reachable and I felt a bit uneasy about my 1.5-hour solo trip as I remembered once diving into the way-back of a Ford Explored to save a child who was choking on a piece of Kleenex. Fast forward eight years … Continue reading Continue
The children visited the dentist on Monday. Malachi now has a print out of his x-rayed teeth nailed to his wall and he loves this new decoration as much as an art lover cruising through Louvre’s Grand Gallery checking out the Mona Lisa. And…ya know who nailed this bad boy to the wall? Me. Watching … Continue reading Oh hello little hand!
For years I stood firm on never setting new year resolutions because I wanted to show how little I cared about that societal norm. Now I think coming up with a massive list of resolutions is fun. If you go back and read my blog titled “35”, you will see my New Years resolution check … Continue reading Beyond Expectation
2023 will go down in my history as the year I stopped killing every plant I brought home and made way more no bake cookies than I should have. The year I finally went to sleep before 11:00pm more times than not. The year I accepted the fact that I no longer have a baby; … Continue reading 2023 Plants
Maybe you can relate. And, if so…you aren’t alone. Keep chasing those dreams and know that one day whatever the challenge was that you faced (lack of time, failure, self-doubt, comparison, etc.) on the way will simply be a part of a beautiful story. Continue reading Nighttime Dreams
“Come on! Let’s go pick up rocks!” I literally believed my kids were going to think that was a fun task; however, I quickly realized their excitement for cleaning up the backyard was not at the same level as mine was. Built a fire. Played in the sandbox. Watched Kyle build the pull-up bar he … Continue reading Hobos and Post Hole Diggers
I started eating oatmeal for breakfast. Do I like oatmeal? No. Not at all…but I like the idea of oatmeal (and I hear it’s good for you — although these days I’m not quite sure what to believe when it comes to food), therefore, I am attempting to acquire a love for it. I mean … Continue reading Oatmeal and Jesus
