I am currently sitting in the waiting room of my littlest loves therapy office..eating one of the worst meals I’ve ever prepped myself. It was 10am and I had barely managed to drink my coffee. I am thankful recent illness turned me into an iced coffee only kinda girl because it’s easier to keep my… Continue reading My current reality
Sheet pan burgers. Not going to lie this meal came about our of desperation. My husband travels for work and we have 5 kids. At this point I can easily cook with 4 out of the 5 …. but that 5th one…. no way. He’s 2 and busy is an understatement. It was dinner time. … Continue reading Sheet Pan Burgers
I’m starting to think that I owe myself an apology. As I’ve stated before I’m back in therapy. A little while back while trying to unpack some stuff and get a better idea of my motivation in life I was given a simple but profound assignment. My assignment was to list out times in my… Continue reading To Myself
I have five kiddos…. so clothes can be a major expense. I love in Northeast Florida…. we relocated from Massachusetts almost two years ago. I didn’t think this would be the case but I do still need seasonal clothes . No snowsuits but we do get cold for a bit each year. I try to… Continue reading Clothes shopping for five kiddos
When I was 34… I declared that 36 was going to be my year. I thought then that by 36 I’d have myself figured out. Last weekend marked the half way point of my 36th trip around the sun. And if I’m being honest with myself….I can’t tell you if it will go down in… Continue reading 36
Another Holiday without you. This one was a first. I haven’t seen you except for a couples of funerals in 4 years. We have barely spoken. On major days you would text. I never knew how to feel. Glad you reached out or sad that the scab was opened again. This year you said nothing.… Continue reading Another holiday
* talking about mental health including panic attacks. If this subject is hard for you my heart goes out to you. Please stop reading now * To fight or give in….that really seems to be the question. I’ve been fighting off a panic attack the better part of my day. For some reason tonight I’m… Continue reading To fight or give in
Anyone else ever watch one of good Day in a Life videos or mini vlogs? Yeah me too. So many of them seem so scripted and planned. Planned days are fine. I try to plan my days… the non negotiable at least, like appointments and feeding the kids. Planned perfection… no not so much. These… Continue reading How About A Realistic Day In The Life?
Made a bad batch of crockpot chicken? Yeah me too..in fact every batch of crockpot chicken I make turns out ok at best. So what do you do? Turn it into chicken salad! Now obviously not every kind of crockpot chicken you make would be a good chicken salad…or maybe it would but I’ve never… Continue reading Made bad crockpot chicken? Turn it into chicken salad !
June 19th 2019 was the last night I went to bed feeling whole. The following day was my 3 year old birthday… the weather wasn’t supposed to be great but we planned a fun outing to our favorite indoor bounce place. The day had been going so well. Fast forward to the afternoon. By the… Continue reading June 2019
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 