Pits and Peaks
My siblings and I are very different. Very. Case in point: My sister Jo is keeping an online gratitude journal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Circle+Bloom (@circle_and_bloom) It’s really...
The Wedding Party
About 13 years ago, a group of us started hanging out together during 5th grade basketball games. Before the holiday weekend, that group got together to celebrate one of us as mother-of-the-bride-to-be. Our conversations touched upon...
Scrapbook: The Closet
I think I’ve mentioned before that when the kids were growing up I desperately needed more closet space. So we added a bedroom, a great room, a porch, and a finished basement. In this...
The Week In Review
Sometimes I feel a little guilty about not having a job. You know – guilt over not fulfilling my potential, not accomplishing anything concrete, and not earning an income. That feeling strikes me when...
Blue Balls
Phil was moved to a rehab facility Thursday, and things continue to look up. Over the course of the past six weeks, we’ve been keeping immediate family members informed via a group text. There...
She Did It
She is a high school graduate. There were times we weren’t quite sure that was going to happen. As a result of her experiences there, I can’t look at that high school with the...
Small Pleasures
Despite everything that is going on, there is still fun to be had. Like: A boat ride to Meredith for ice cream and the annual Memorial Day fair, even in the cold. Having my nephew...
On Being Amazed
As any doting mother, I look on my children with amazement. They are smart, independent, caring, kind, personable, fun, talented, capable, responsible, strong, poised, and beautiful. And I’ll probably think of more complimentary adjectives...