Maybe that’s the problem? I like the word, “empathy.” I’m a peacemaker. How could I not? Here’s how Merriam-Webster defines it: “the feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else’s feelings the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the […]
Never in a million years did I imagine that this season of “The Graveswolds”, aka, life without a home, traveling some with Jason’s job, and basing out of my Dad’s house or my Mother-in-law’s house, was about me, so much. Sure, some of it…like the part where I’d be freed up of some grown-up responsibilities […]
Today I shaved my head. Let me rephrase that, first I put it into two high pig tails and let Emily and her best friend, Sunny the daughter of one of my dear friends, cut them off to donate. But the reason for the cut wasn’t to donate. Then we had a bit of fun, […]
The other day Jason and I had our first 5 minute Stand Up meeting. The day prior, I didn’t know what a “Stand Up” , or Scrum, meeting, was. He, on the other hand, has known about, held, and attended these types of meetings at his places of employment over the years. He also facilitates group conversations, conference calls, […]
(Welcome to my first post on my new site, as well as my last post of 2013! Lots of construction still under way…thanks for your patience!) (Because no family photo could actually have everyone looking in the same direction, and smiling, at once…) In order to move forward in head and heart as the New […]
“I will combat my stress and heated difficult parenting moments with trips to the toilet. I read a really darling short story about a woman who locked herself in her master bathroom happily for the weekend. It was her own special stay-cation, complete with Orangina and crackers. I may have to try that. Don’t tell […]
Our third child didn’t get a baby shower. Not because historically it’s improper in the book of manners, but because I just didn’t think my heart could handle it. The last time I had been pregnant with a boy, my friends gathered around me as we ate chocolate and vegetables and artichoke dip, all the […]
Blog commenter, “Jonnie Who”, thank you for leaving your thoughts and challenging questions. As I have mentioned in the past, when reading a person’s written statements we do not know the tone of voice or the spirit with which it is written, nor can we see facial expressions…all important pieces of effective communication. Unfortunately, that […]
…I got nothin‘. This is harder than I thought! I really do feel that besides funny things my kid does, my blog entries should be profound and thought-provoking. It’s self-inflicted. Some personality test I took once had me pegged as a “Responsibility” person. I guess if people stop by here, I want it to be […]
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