I have a confession to make. I’m a recovering procrastinating perfectionist. Did you know that many perfectionists are also procrastinators? It’s true! We’re a special breed all our own. If we can’t complete a job perfectly, we have a tendency to put it off. A lot. For a long time. All the while finding very inventive, well intentioned ways to … Continue reading
I can’t believe my little boy is ten years old. Journaling from this page (scrapbooked back in 2005) reads: “I remember this moment. You and I snuggled close. You had just taken some of your first steps. I will always hold this time of your life close to my heart.” November 2001 I still remember those first steps like they … Continue reading
I wrote this poem for my mom, Judy, about 10 years ago. I actually had forgotten about the poem until last week! The other day, my mom shared some albums of cards my sisters and I had made for her and Daddy and this poem was on a card among them. This is the kicker…I cried at my own poem! … Continue reading
The Runaway Dinner by Allan Ahlberg
I had a lousy day on Friday. Reading this book to my kids had me laughing out loud at the library…(would that be LOLAL in web speak?) It totally brightened my day when it really needed brightening. Continue reading