I found out something yesterday. I learned that a fig is really a flower. It blooms inwardly and the seeds you see are dozens and dozens of tiny blossoms. It is a miracle of nature to see the inside of these delicate buds daintily hanging from trees. At first glance they, for the most part,… Continue reading bloom inward
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tug-o-war
Tug-o-war. If you live in our neighborhood, this has been an annual tradition at the elementary school at least since my oldest daughter has been there. It is an annual competition, a tournament among the grade level classes, that earns you bragging rights for the year. This is a photo of my daughter's 3rd grade… Continue reading tug-o-war
colorful little plate flower
About a week into weight watchers I found an entire online community of men and women on Instagram. These folks use the social media platform as a way to connect, inspire, and find accountability. I could spend hours on end reading posts, finding new accounts to follow, and gaining wisdom from tried and tested habits,… Continue reading colorful little plate flower
silver size 10
My five-foot-ten daughter just had one of the best and fastest shoe shopping experiences of her 14-year-old life. Keeping her fingers crossed she would find short heels for her 8th grade Exit Party dance, somewhere, and preferably in silver, she decided to walk in Payless. And within 30 seconds they delivered. We popped in simply… Continue reading silver size 10
waiting at the dentist
After taking my daughter to the pediatric dentist today, I found myself with some extra quiet time on my hands... time to just read and let my mind wander. I thought I'd share my thoughts here- which are written and listed as randomly as they floated through my head. Even though it is your… Continue reading waiting at the dentist
sharpie art
It's been about a month since we lost our sweet girl, Josie. It's amazing just how close we grow to our pets- they most definitely are family. The relationship between our kids and their animals is really something to sit back and admire. It's also interesting to see how differently we each grieve her loss.… Continue reading sharpie art
we love jazz
It's a month of bingo at Sienna Jazzercise! Trying to fill up our card by marking off the boxes- and we're going for the blackout! We get squares by taking the different formats we offer (8 different ones!), taking class 3 or even 5 days in a row, taking every instructor's class, taking early bird… Continue reading we love jazz
mismatched socks
And this is what it's come to. I'm officially a mismatched sock wearer. I'm battling three girls who fully embrace this style and raid my stash daily.... And my youngest is not far behind... So I'm throwing caution to the wind and going for it. Sock singles all the way for me from now on.… Continue reading mismatched socks
the blessing of health
True health is a whole thing. I mean that in two ways. It's a WHOLE thing, holistically speaking. We've got to live a life of balance to really live and thrive. But it's also a whole thing- as in it's always something we are pushing after, something that we work at all day (realistically), and… Continue reading the blessing of health
little yellow flower
As I stepped out earlier this week to take my daughter to school, I looked down and saw this dainty little flower. Most days I wouldn't have given a second glance to the flowering weed coming up in the driveway crack (note to self: #needroundup), but in that split second it really stopped me in… Continue reading little yellow flower
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