Lately, I’ve received more invitations to have coffee with friends than I ever have before. It isn’t because I rose in their esteem or anything. It’s because I have the juiciest secret. People are suddenly insatiably curious. Some have faux compassion, others seem to be afraid for me, thinking their way is the only way…
Dost thou bite off more than thou canst chew? #MomLife
& Why I run on coffee and wine and insanity I have a full time job at a place I adore. Honestly and truly. It blesses my family with an income and health benefits and I am incredibly thankful! In fact, earlier this year I searched for this exact job because older children are way…
Caught in My Own Lecture & Exploding Temper
My brain was in a complete fog. I was exhausted and craving coffee. Thoughts refused to formulate in logical progression. But there was a complete lack of palatable coffee in my house. So, before my daughter’s promised Sunday afternoon plans, I drove us directly to Starbucks. “What would you like, Lizzie?” She told me a red…
The Meeting, 20 Years in the Making
This post is continued from Part One: The Purchase 20 Years in The Making. “Welcome to my neighborhood, Hi, I’m Kevin.” He smiled and offered his hand. I walked up and shook it, smiling. “Hi Kevin, I’m Annie.” He pointed at the six-seater golf cart parked on the street. “Shall we begin the tour…