I was injured in a car accident back in August. I chose not to write about it on this blog for a variety of reasons. However, my MRI results recently came back as showing a Tarlov cyst in my lower back and issues with several discs in my neck. As this …
Cyber Monday was just a few days ago, another “holiday” devoted to spending money on material possessions. I admit to scanning through some of the “great deals,” but the only ones that gave me pause were the video game systems. Mr. Smith wants one. He has always loved playing video games and …
My new hobby is crochet; I started with a baby blanket and have been hooked ever since. I’ve been working on a variety of gifts lately, but the thought has occurred to me that crochet could become my next side hustle. It would be perfect because I find it very …
I’m finally starting to feel like myself again. The stomach flu took me out of commission for a few days. One of the hardest things about being sick was allowing myself just to rest – no work, no side hustling, no making Christmas presents, and no chores. I think my body was telling …
Christmas is everywhere, even though Halloween was just one week ago. There were decorations displayed for sale before we even went trick or treating and a lot of blog posts this past week were focused on saving money during the Holidays. We always seem to be preparing for the next celebration …
Three suicides in the past six months. An acquaintance, a coworker, and a friend’s brother. We all have the same initial reaction of denial, that first step on the traditional path of mourning. Then, the questions start. How could they do this? What about their family? How did we not see …
Goofball started attending kindergarten this month and lunch has been quite the new adventure. We shelter our kids from consumerism as much as possible. We don’t watch much television, except for football games and limited specials like the Thanksgiving parade. Instead, the kids watch old cartoons on YouTube or Disney …
A few weeks ago, I happened to glance out of the front window at our crabapple tree. The apples were starting to ripen and fall to the ground. It was about time to start our yearly ritual of raking them up and disposing of the apples. I remember one day …
As much as I hate to admit it, summer is coming to an end. While it is my favorite season, my disappointment with the start of fall is minimal this year. We have really made the most of these past few months and are motivated to keep making progress towards …
I tend to read and comment on other blogs as Harmony, but recently came across a thought-provoking post in my personal life. My friends have been sharing and discussing a viral blog post titled “To My Husband In This Weird Phase Of Life,” with remarks of how perfectly it illustrates their current struggles and sentiments. In …