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Reflecting on 2023

Reflecting on 2023

 I had no idea until I opened my Blogger account that I had not posted here in nearly three years, but to quote Genie, "Look who's back from the...
One Year with Amy Jane

One Year with Amy Jane

If you're thinking, "Hey, wasn't Amy Jane's birthday almost a month ago?" then you would be correct, but the four weeks since her birthday have been super...
Amy Jane- 10 Months

Amy Jane- 10 Months

I'd just like to start by saying that poor Amy Jane's entire lifespan has coincided with the existence of this awful pandemic, so every month that passes...
Writing in Pencil

Writing in Pencil

A scene from one of my favorite movies, State Fair:Mrs. Frake: “I’ve got my whole day planned out.”Margie: “Don’t you know you can’t plan a whole day?...
My Save-in-a-Fire Book List

My Save-in-a-Fire Book List

I don’t know why I’d choose this title and set myself up for a nearly impossible task, but I’m going to help myself out by limiting this to books I actually...
Amy Jane- 8 Months

Amy Jane- 8 Months

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say something no parent has ever said before: I can't believe how fast my baby is growing! (See? Original.) My orientation...
Election Eve

Election Eve

Here’s what I know. There’s a presidential election tomorrow and it feels like the entire world is collectively losing its mind. I’m only 31 so the first...