Sharing my midlife journey as a mom, wife, reader, TV watcher, and more.

One funny, sometimes serious, inspired blog post at a time.

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  • There were a few times this month when I went to start writing about something and changed my mind. I wanted to comment about some current event, got sad, and then decided to curl up on the couch instead. I did want to reflect on a few things that have…

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  • About birthdays …

    So, today is my niece’s 9th birthday. The years have passed like a giver of memories and stealer of time in the best way I…

  • Meet Pickles, The Destroyer

    You would think that a dog named Pickles would be full of just humor and whimsy. And you would be wrong about my pug, Pickles,…

  • Father’s Day

    Father’s Day is always bitter sweet in my household. My father, Marcelino, died far too soon at age 60, and when I was just 12…

  • School’s Out for Summer!

    Today marks the first official summer day after a school year like no other. Yours truly served as official time keeper, homework poster, and tech…

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