Five Years Later, Still on the Course with Dad
“Bapa is and was the best golf coach” my son told me with his big happy smile. He and I
Author: Anne
I am a single mother of 2 really great young adults. I am a professional as well, and hope to tell you some funny, authentic, and encouraging stories on my blog to help encourage and empower other single or just crazily busy parents. But I need to warn you that this blog is where I work out (for myself) some crazy ideas from their bitter, salty, pretzeled-up shapes into hopefully some better-tasting pastries.
Any insanely busy person can probably relate to them ... crazy times call for crazy friends sharing crazy stories so we can laugh rather than cry about the way things turn out! (usually for the best, but sometimes that takes a very long time to see)
Expectations
The common phrase “Time and again, it comes down to the expectations we have” comes to mind. I have no
Birthdays
Dad’s birthday was two weeks after my birthday which was my dad’s last night on this earth. Our last night
How Many Visits Are Left?
I heard about an app on our phones we can use to determine how many visits we have left with
Cooler Grunge
I was scrubbing out the really handy cooler with a handle and wheels we uncovered in Dad’s shed last week.
Accepting Reality
We don’t accept reality easily. This is where meditation comes in. And journaling, grounding, breath work. We need to be
“What is My Motive?”
“No Mom, the watch works to track your steps throughout the day, not the week. And 1,000 steps is not
Arranging the Service
In the middle of difficult moments, we are told to check in with our bodies to explore the reactions we
Today’s Quote
“I’m not beautiful like you. I’m beautiful like me.” ~ Unknown ~ Today’s Quote
Is Watching Death Embarrassing?
She hid him and herself from his friends. She didn’t reach out to have his friends over for visits. She
3-Legged Table: Reframing Our Beautiful Chaos 