I hate that my memory fades so fast. It does you know. It truly does. Tim will bring up something and start rattling off the details and I’ll think to myself and even say, “I don’t remember that.” (trust me, he’s nodding along if he’s reading this…) I’m not sure what is taking up the…
If I’d only known you all then…
I wish I had the internet when my first child was born. I mean, I HAD the internet but not the way I do now. I didn’t have it as a friend. As a support group. As a place for respite in hard times and celebration in the good times. Like I do now. If…
In the Silence / Miss Elaine-ous Monday
After mass last Wednesday we all walked up to get our ashes and then those of us who wanted to, also approached the altar and randomly chose a piece of slate with one word on it. The week before our priest had “warned” the congregation that these would be available and that each word represented…
If wishes were horses then dreamers would fall… (and get back up again)
There are times when I do not believe in myself. Times when I let the practical thoughts of my brain take over the romantic ones of my heart. Lately that has been the case more than not. I will not go over the litany of things that I seem to be slacking at these…
Just Another Awesome Reason Why I Blog
I’ve been doing this blogging thing for a while now and SO very many bloggers have come and gone and stayed and some that I used to be enthused with I no longer am (just bein’ honest) and some new ones just blow my mind with their awesomeness. If I had hours days I would…
Sharing a Moment at Kir’s Corner
Today I am at Kir’s Corner sharing one of my Proud Mommy Moments and I’m SO honored to be posting at Kir’s place! She’s an amazing writer and one of THE sweetest people I’ve encountered on the internet to date. Her heart is SO big and loving and that’s why she’s so good at sharing. 🙂…
Wow, What A Year!
Going through an entire YEAR’s worth of photos is fun, time consuming and brings forth so very many emotions. I think I said in my head “Oh my gosh look how cute and little “so-and-so” was!!” about a bazillion times, possibly with a tear or three in my eye. Even The B Man seemed smaller and…
Dusting off the blog & Miss Elaine-ous Monday
This is probably absolutely THE longest break I’ve taken from blogging since like 2009. Or 2008. It’s the truth, Ruth. Kinda sad, huh? It’s sort of funny the stages one goes through when deciding/needing/taking said break. First is the “Ah man, I totally need a break from my blog and twitter and FB! I’m gonna do it!”…
Awesome Kid of the Week! (or Century, whatever…)
Sometimes I forget how very awesome my kids are. I just get wrapped up in the craziness of the days or weeks and I have little moments where I momentarily recognize their awesomeness in something they say or do but because we have a pretty busy household and life goes fast at age 36 and…
Blogging Particulars: Comments & Replies
So, last week I posed a question on twitter, asking people if they would rather have bloggers reply to their comments that they left on blogs or if they would rather have a comment from that blogger on their own blog as a return “favor”. In other words, would you rather continue the conversation with…