I Need A Nap

A family friend came over and didn't see me. He asked my husband if I was taking a nap. Whaaat? I was folding laundry, by the way. I'm not really sure where he got the idea that I would be taking a nap for no reason. I wasn't sick. Is this what he thinks stay-at-home moms …

You Really Like Me?

Do you remember the old Sally Field Oscar acceptance speech when she says, "You like me! You really like me!"? (Maybe I'm showing my age. Google it.) One day I said this to my son, Evan. He was being sweet to me and I said, "Evan, you like me! You really like me!" Aaand the …

Finding Joy in the Mundane

A friend asked me how my family was doing. I said all was status quo, nothing exciting, no ups, no downs. We haven't had any bad days or really exciting things to report. Today was just ... today. Sounds kindof boring to the outsider. But actually, we have so much joy in the mundane. There …