Don’t worry about what the others are doing, you must embrace what is special about you.” — Vitruvius (LEGO Movie) The other night my husband and I were talking about what the future will look like for our family when he retires from active duty. To be honest, I have been so focused on getting
“There are two gifts we should give our children; one is roots, and the other is wings.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Well, it is finally happening. Our family is putting down roots. Real roots. Roots that will be able to grow deep and strong. It’s been a long time coming, and has filled me with
If the Internet has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes it’s easier to speak our minds anonymously. – Ted Lasso First, let me begin by saying that I am a huge Ted Lasso fan. The show touched on so many important issues and made me feel all the feels. That being said, the character of
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand” Harry S. Truman No one. Those of us who had the exceptional luck to be born here, or our parents moved here when we were young, or we had the money to
“The only way the weight of the world can break you down, is if you carry it the wrong way.“ Lionel Suggs Lately I’ve been feeling overburdened. Not by any one thing, but the accumulation of oh-so-many small things. Things that when taken by themselves seem inconsequential. But when you add them up they feel
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” Clarence Darrow For the past two days I have been trying to untangle the thoughts and feelings that have been swimming around inside me. When I saw the news that the US Capitol building had just been breached it felt surreal. How could
It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done. – Terry Pratchett I’ve had a feeling that this day was coming, but I was hoping I was wrong. A few days ago my oldest, who turned 8 this fall, found out that Dinovember isn’t real. He had been questioning their antics – and even
“Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” – Colin Powell I’ve been doing a lot of thinking recently on what
I think my family members need to get their eyesight checked. Do they make glasses that can help them see the toys left out on the floor? How about a pair that shows the dirty footprints they leave across the floor when they come inside after playing in the backyard and walk from the back
“Cooking is one of the great gifts you can give to those you love.” Ina Garten From the time my oldest son was big enough to sit on the kitchen island and hold a spoon he has been helping me in the kitchen. One of the first things we baked together was an almond biscotti.
“Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.” – Princess Diana I think my youngest can officially be labeled as a Stage 5 Clinger. As I am typing this he is sitting next to me on the couch all the while hugging my left arm like a koala. If I leave the
Shallow Roots 