My heart was heavy this morning. It was definitely shaping up to be a serenity prayer kind of day. Sometimes, in this space, I’m limited as to what I can share because while my stories are mine to tell, I tread lightly on telling other people’s stories. I have written (elsewhere) about my bonus children, [...]
As usual, time with FedBooHusband leaves me feeling some kind of way. Several kinds of ways actually. Wistful, always wishing we had more time. But then resolute that things are they way they have to be because of the commitment we both happily make as parents. And then wistful again because our time together is [...]
Last night, after a Thanksgiving brunch that left FedBooHusband and me feeling like we could never eat again, we got a call from some friends, a couple FBH has known for years. They invited us to come over and “Come hungry!” The idea of any more food made us weak, but we enjoy hanging out [...]
Yesterday, BabyGirl shared with me a list of what she calls, “Thanksgiving Thanks”: Family Life Friends School Food Love Books Words Dogs Cats Close [clothes] Shoes Fun Trees Colors Ari* The moon Music My heart? Melted. *I have no idea who Ari is. ETA: Mystery solved. Ari = air
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(Yes, I know I ended that sentence with a preposition.) My dear husband has informed me that we’re joining some colleagues of his for a salsa rueda dance lesson, followed by a dance party, this weekend. What’s salsa rueda, you ask? Here’s what it’s supposed to look like: And here’s what I’m working with: But [...]
At midnight, TechBooHusband FedBooHusband serenaded me with Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday to You!” The extended remix and everythang. He remembered that my mother and grandmother used to sing to me on my birthday, whether I was in my bedroom right down the hall, or a thousand miles away, every year until their deaths. He knows [...]
I’m popping this bottle in honor of TechBooHusband to celebrate his major promotion at work. It is the culmination of perseverance, patience, and prayer. Always being the smartest guy in the room doesn’t hurt either. I love you and am proud of you, baby!
So, TechBooHusband decided to have a little fun tonight. Neither of us have kids with us or any deadlines looming, so he suggested we give each other 3 ingredients as a challenge to make a meal. I was game. We went to the grocery store, and then got on Skype with our webcams as we [...]
Me. TechBooHusband. No kids. Yes.