After an August that basically just had STRESS written all over it, it was nice to have the feeling like things had at least *somewhat* settled down in September. We’re getting a lot more used to Matt’s work schedule, we’ve hit quite a good rhythm with homeschooling, and we made a lot of fun memories …
Another birthday. Another year filled with growth and joy and challenges and triumphs. I might understand all too well what Madeleine L’Engle meant when she referred to this decade of life and motherhood as “the tired 30’s,” but this season feels like such a gift. Yes, even amidst a pandemic. Yes, even with two kids …
For awhile there, I was trying desperately to hang onto the idea that even with a pandemic and a move and all sorts of other craziness this year, I would still be able to complete many of my 2020 resolutions. But now? I have entirely given up that delusion. And am thanking my January self …
This last month has been a total doozy–I don’t think I’ve ever been so relieved to see a summer come to a close, though the advent of the new school year comes with its own challenges (especially since we unexpectedly ended up homeschooling this year). I don’t tend to delve into problems much on the …
My original plan was to do my final report on these goals around the same time I did my final report for my 101 in 1001 list, but since I don’t anticipate that too much will change between now and then as far as these goals, I figure I may as well give you the …
We survived the move. There were moments when I wasn’t sure we would–at least not with our sanity entirely intact–but we survived. Of course, we were terrified we were going to end up on the local news because our chicken coop door flew open while driving on the freeway (with the chickens inside of the …
Welp, June was crazy. I didn’t do so well on some of my goals, but that’s to be expected, really—getting a house ready to sell is no walk in the park, especially with three small children underfoot. Honestly, I’m sitting in my kitchen right now typing this up and relishing the fact that there are …
I’m now just about four months away from my end date on my 101 in 1001 challenge, so this will be my last checkpoint before the final count in October. I’ve thought many, many times over the past couple months of just ending my challenge early (esp. because many of these will likely not be …
