So…I have exactly 175 days until I turn 60. Roughly 6 months. Nothing magical happens at 60, I mean, I already qualify for a senior discount at most places. AARP sends me junk mail weekly. I’ve been reminded already to have yet another colonoscopy, mammogram and bone density test. So…I’m not sure what the big…
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Funny Together
My husband and I had the ultimate compliment this week about our marriage. One of our contractors told me, “I love working with you and Eric. You guys are so funny together!” Actually, I think she said that she likes working with Eric but since we’re funny together, I added myself in…you know…because we are…
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The Year of the Kangaroo
I’m going to nickname 2018 as the year of Kangaroo since I feel that we have bounced from one medical emergency to the next. Our first visit to the ER was with Eric and a bowel obstruction. Eric ended up with a resection and a week in the hospital. Second, came my father and his…
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Time for a Reboot
I’ve been off work all week. Part of this week was planned as “take my Dad to appointments” days. My original schedule was 2 days at work and 3 days off. Then Friday came…followed by Saturday…and Sunday…and each day I realized that my stress levels were overflowing and coming out my mouth. It seemed prudent…
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Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and I am blessed to be surrounded by some pretty amazing fathers. I decided to share about the men that I have been blessed to know and a little fun fact about each of them. My Husband – Of course I have to start with Eric. I am married to a…
Read MoreVacation Victories
Six days into my vacation and I’m truly feeling relaxed. I’ll even forgive the crazy bird that continues to visit us at night. Last night, I woke up and decided to fix a cup of coffee before I looked at the clock. It was 1:30am. I stumbled back to bed but not before making a…
Read MoreThe Need to Nap
My vacation started today…one day early. It’s 4:15am and I’m up. What the heck do these two sentences have to do with one another?? Well…my vacation started today and instead of lounging in bed, sleeping late, my entire household is up listening to a deranged bird serenading us from the trees outside. My sweet husband…
Read MoreYep…I’m that wife.
It’s been a week. Not a good one…not a bad one…but one of those that will be eternally ingrained in memory. Seven days ago, Eric started showing signs of another small bowel obstruction (SBO – not to be confused with ‘slight body odor’ – not a problem of his!). We know the signs…and heed them…
Read MoreNot the Marrying Kind
I’ve often thought of myself as Paul…or maybe that would be Paulette. Paul was a strong, single man that had no interest in love. His mission was his life. He didn’t see himself as the marrying type. I took on that same mantra – I’m just not the marrying type. I tried being married. I…
Read MoreCould you help a little less?
I’m a helper…or at least, I think I am. But you would need to ask my husband since today, I was asked to help…a little less. A little less actually translated to…”could you help someone else?” My husband was leading our ushers at church today and we both have realized that I have a tendency…
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Mothering, Marriage and Menopause 