Whether you cook a turkey once a year or you go a little crazy like me and buy a few more turkeys than you care to admit one thing in true. Cooking a whole turkey usually results in lots of Leftovers! I’m starting a series with a pretty straightforward title… What to do with all… Continue reading What To Do With All Those Leftovers?
Sometimes I look back at myself and wonder how I’m that same person in the mirror. Some days I see glimpses. Some days I feel like myself. Some days I don’t feel like i could be any further. My body looks and feels different. My soul looks and feels different. I am physically in the… Continue reading Still Learning
It’s November which means it’s officially turkey season! Every year I get quite jazzed about this yummy source of protein going on sale. This obsession of mine has been going on at least 10 years and I can say I’ve gotten pretty confident in my almost no touch method. This works really well regardless of… Continue reading Almost No Touch Turkey
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
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 