I love my kids. I love my husband. But. Sometimes, especially when we’ve been together literally 24 hours a day for nearly a week, I just need a little time … Continue reading Counting the Minutes Until “Mommy Time”
Not much time to post…baby has a fever…children converge upon me when they see the laptop. Trip nearly over…two more days…hope to dodge rain to make one more trip to … Continue reading Dispatches from Florida: Week 27 Review
Last night, my husband and I got a taste of what it might be like if we lived nearer the kids’ grandparents. It was the first time we’ve seen live … Continue reading Play Some Skynyrd!: Avoiding Embarrassing my Cousin at his Gig
This trip, I’m noticing that my children look different to me when they’re with their relatives. I can’t always define what it is that’s different. Sometimes I’m just aware of … Continue reading All in the Family
There are a number of things that I find annoying about life in Utah. But I didn’t realize until these past couple of days in Florida that I’ve not been … Continue reading We’re Not in Utah Anymore
I admit: I’ve been forgetting about my marriage resolutions. Luckily, my husband’s been reminding me of them. But not in an annoying way (lucky for him). I was hesitant to … Continue reading Eye Contact: A Team Effort
So, we made it to Florida. Travel with two children is a challenge to any otherwise harmonious marital relationship. I’m frankly amazed that any couple who are married when they … Continue reading How a Proximity Key Kept Us Close
Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togevah today. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam… Up to now, my Happiness Project focus areas have been mostly internal. This … Continue reading February is Marriage Month!
Ah, January. It’s been a month of surprises and a fair amount of shifting of perspectives. I skiied. And liked it OK. I’m not sure I like it well enough … Continue reading Explore Month in Review
I was finishing projects left and right the last week of January. I’m not sure what’s gotten into me, but I’m going with it. My most recently completed project is … Continue reading Bootie Call
My husband requested a comedy when I went to look for a movie at the library yesterday. Among other movies, I found Mobsters and Mormons, a movie that is part … Continue reading Week 26 Review: Leave the Gun. Take the Granola.
Our day today was all about music. We began with a 9am graduation recital for my daughter and the other students who’ve finished a Suzuki flute book and are moving … Continue reading An Harmonious Day
Imperfect Happiness 