Tag: Tip of My Iceberg
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Two Sides Of Unexpected
While we were sweltering in 90-degree weather here in Florida, with rising humidity and folks with the early summer grumpies, our Colorado family had a late-season snow. It had been 70 degrees the day before, and then, lo and behold, temperatures dropped, and it snowed–eight inches. Part of me was a little jealous. Walking out…
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We’ve All Had One
photo courtesy of Liana Mikah on Unsplash Yesterday was Mother’s Day, a holiday set aside to honor and celebrate mothers. I’m not down on this holiday; I’ve been a mom for quite some time. It is, however, one of those awkward yet deeply appreciated holidays. We’ve all gotten here the same way. We’ve all been…
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Who Do You See?
It was supposed to be a surprise. My husband reached a milestone birthday, and he despises celebrations where he’s the center of attention. His favorite birthday as an adult was during COVID, when nobody could be together. I was told to have him outside at a certain time, and a lineup of cars, like a…
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Bubble Magic
We needed a gift. Fast. We’ve worked ourselves into a routine of bringing a “congratulatory” gift when one of the grands has a performance. Something appropriate to their age and particular likes. They’ve come to expect it. Finding out about a spring production for Kolly’s pre-school class came later than we would have liked. Neither…
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Avoid Hilly Terrain
photo courtesy of Claudio Testa on Unsplash One of my Dad’s favorite encouragements for us growing up was “Not every hill is worth dying on.” His focus on picking our battles was practical–not everything is significant enough to be bothered about. Stress is part of life; on any given day, some things potentially could annoy…
Tip of My Iceberg 