• Another Day, Another Panic

    Another Day, Another Panic

    I tried to win the mom of the year award by waking up at 4:15 to drive to Kentucky so I could watch my kiddo play in an end-of-camp basketball tournament. My alarm went off and I reset the alarm for an hour. I was too tired to get up. I couldn’t fall asleep the… Read more

  • Another Long Drive

    Another Long Drive

    I made it home today from my two-day mountain retreat date. Alejandro was awesome. I’ve been on a few overnight outings with people. It’s always kind of nerve-wracking prior to going because you wonder if you are going to get along for the whole time or if it is going be awkward. And then there’s… Read more

  • Dry Falls and Ziplining in NC

    Dry Falls and Ziplining in NC

    Alejandro and I went had quite an amazing day. We went zip lining at Highlands Aerial Park.  I wasn’t 100% sure about it at first, but he really wanted to do it and I didn’t want to be a killjoy by saying I am terrified of heights. And they start you off on the “smaller” ziplines.… Read more

  • Up On a Mountain

    Up On a Mountain

    I didn’t post a blog yesterday. I was running around like a crazy person. First, I had to take Mel to meet his team at the High School. We were supposed to be driving to Virginia so I could drop him off at camp. It was going to be an hour and forty minute drive.… Read more

  • Twenty Five Years Ago Today

    Twenty Five Years Ago Today

    My daughter turns 25 today. My only daughter. My first born. I was seventeen when I had her and I was a total fucking mess. It took me until I was about 7 months pregnant to decide for sure that I was going to keep her. I was scared shitless and didn’t think I had… Read more

  • Just another Death Scare…

    Just another Death Scare…

    Despite saying I was only going to juice for three days, I find myself having a hard time giving up the juicing. I went to the grocery store earlier to get some “real food” to eat but ended up leaving with more stuff to juice and an avocado and a banana to eat for lunch.… Read more