I took a journey.
A very long journey.
I planned the details of my journey for a long time.
But once I left it was so much more than I ever could have imagined.
You know how you go away and you feel like a different person because life isn’t the same?
Well, my journey was so long that I became [...]
(Our requisite first day of school picture, which I think I’m going to have to retake. lol He refused to stand still and it was raining outside so it was almost impossible for me to get a reasonable photo inside. Not to mention he was daft that he wasn’t going to smile so I had [...]
We’ve come to this area of Pennsylvania several times in the past, but I didn’t realize until afterward that it’s really close to New York City! Visiting that city has made its way onto my bucket list, and knowing we were going to be three hours away and had a weekend with nothing to do [...]
We’ve been off on little adventures this week, here and there, up and down, sitting and standing, laughing and crying. These are my favorite weeks – the ones filled with regular life punctuated by moments of hoopla and diversion at varying but comfortable intervals so that neither intensity nor simplicity overwhelm.
We started with a trip [...]
“I am a world-class weenie when it comes to letting people stick needles into me. My subconscious mind firmly believes that if God had wanted us to have direct access to our bloodstreams, He would have equipped our skin with small, clearly marked doors.”
~ Dave Barry
My name is Heidi.
I am an acupuncture-addict.
I believe in it [...]
I woke up in a funk this morning, not wanting to get out of bed and not wanting to move, really. It just felt awful to face a new day, which made me sad because it is Gabe’s last full week at home before school starts, and I want to suck the life out of [...]
1. Scrapbooking
For a long time I’ve been wanting to try my hand at digital scrapbooking. When Designer Digitals had their Christmas in July sale I picked up a few templates and overlays on sale. I didn’t have a chance to try it out until this week, but so far I’m generally pleased with the results.
This [...]
People ask me how I am.
“I’m okay,” I reply.
But I’m not. I’m not okay. What I mean is that I’m better – better than I was when it hurt so bad I wanted to die, when I thought I’d never awaken from my fog again. I don’t want to die now, and I’m waking up, [...]
Gabe spent the entire day today – his first – at VBS, which meant I spent my day alone! The whole day! Alone! It took me approximately two minutes to realize I don’t like this plan. There’s the whole noble motherly thing, yes, but moreso I just like having his company. Even when he’s fussy [...]
So I’m pretty much in freak out mode around here. I’m making a valiant effort at holding everything together, but on the inside I’m a silly mess of quivering nerves!
Tahd went away and left us at home for the first time since we lost Mara. He has been around daily since that weekend, and this [...]
