Recently I had someone say to me that they did not understand how I could move as much as I have moved in my life and it made me think about how my “normal” is not anyone else’s normal. I never thought much about it Continue reading →
Transitions
Transitions of any kind are difficult. Transitions as a person ages are increasingly difficult. Today we are moving my 86 year old mom from a house where she lives pretty much on her own to an apartment in the “Big House” at Copeland Oaks. It Continue reading →
Bloom Where You Are Planted
I have been thinking a bit about where life has taken me lately and it struck me that the front of my planner is absolutely the perfect motto for me at the moment–Bloom Where You Are Planted. I have been spending some time with family Continue reading →
Deep Breath
I am taking a deep breath and enjoying the day today. How about you? I recently wrote a post about my struggle with keeping the JOY in Christmas this year. The struggle has been real but I am winning, Last week Chris and I packed Continue reading →
Good Morning, Monday!
Happy Monday morning to you! I am still lounging in bed with two cats on either side of me, watching it rain and listening to the wind blowing outside and I am wondering what you are up to today as you start your week off. Continue reading →
Keep Calm and Drink Tea
Keep calm and drink tea. I am taking my own advice today because I need to. Moving is stressful. As much as I try to pretend it isn’t – it is. Thank goodness for a husband who handles all of the loan information and financial Continue reading →
Five Random Things
Sometimes I just don’t really have my act pulled together enough to write a coherent blog post. Today is one of those days. Perhaps the unpacking has finally gotten the better of me. So instead of trying to come up with something amazing for you Continue reading →
All Quiet on the Western North Carolina Front
The house is quiet. Except for the soft purring of Buddy and Holly and the birds chirping outside all is still. Aaron and Erin have come and gone. Chris is back on the road. And I am left alone in the house to continue to Continue reading →
Coming Down Off the Mountain
Time for a moving update… I stay connected with a lot of my readers and friends through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram but some of you don’t follow my misadventures life on those channels so today I thought I would give you an update on what I Continue reading →
Moving Forward on Monday
It’s move week and I am excited. Posts are scheduled out but I have a habit of changing things up as things happen so who knows what you will read this week. What I do know is I needed to start the week off with Continue reading →