I'm getting there - these improbable beautiful, dangerous things are resurfacing. It looks like it'll take a bit - with a global pandemic and all. But I can let myself hope again about what lies ahead.
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Positive Coping Skills for Kids
I've missed a couple of "Wellness Wednesday" opportunities so I wanted to share a few more strategies or positive coping skills for kids - that may be useful to you as a parent - particularly if you have a child who may be struggling behaviorally or emotionally. I shared about dietary changes & kids, here. … Continue reading Positive Coping Skills for Kids
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My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections Then & Now
I am participating in a 2020 Reading Challenge. For February - the book theme was memoir or biography. I chose Peter Mayle's My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections Then & Now. I have read other books written by Mayle, including the novel A Good Year, which became a movie starring Russell Crowe {love the … Continue reading My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections Then & Now
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Tips for Eliminating Foods That May Worsen Behavioral Issues in Kids
If you have a child that struggles with ADHD or other complex diagnoses - particularly if they experienced trauma at any point, it can feel very lonely. Not only is it isolating because people do not understand and lack compassion, but the medical profession sometimes seems to work at cross purposes. I sometimes wonder if … Continue reading Tips for Eliminating Foods That May Worsen Behavioral Issues in Kids
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Coastal Decor Ideas & Inspiration
I'm moving. Again. In the words of my Grandma, "Ai, yi, yi." It is what it is. I am already dreaming of settling in to that next home - wherever that is and whenever that is. Making a home gives me joy. Unpacking boxes of books and placing those precious books on shelves {in a … Continue reading Coastal Decor Ideas & Inspiration
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Slightly South of Simple – 2020 Reading Challenge
I admit it. I started Slightly South of Simple before starting a Reading Challenge in January. The theme for January was a book related to your New Years resolution. Since I don't do resolutions, I decided finishing a book that was in my Kindle queue or on my bedside table, was close enough to a … Continue reading Slightly South of Simple – 2020 Reading Challenge
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What Are You Reading in 2020?
Reading has always been a favorite escape. I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. I read early. I read a lot. And then somewhere in there, life got busy. I read less. I was online more (I say as I type out a blog post on my laptop). This year, I'm … Continue reading What Are You Reading in 2020?
The Kid’s Room
From an Instagram post last night: The door to the "kid's room" has been closed quite a bit. I've been trying to keep Abby from adopting another bed as her own. This week has been a long week. I haven't been feeling well for days. By the time I got through Thursday evening's first walk-through … Continue reading The Kid’s Room
Foster Care Adventures – Part Two
October 2015, a little guy hung around at work, for a week or so. On Wednesday of that week, he "helped" me work. He sat on my lap, we hung out with friends, and then he played with my calculator & drew with my pens. He feel asleep there at my desk, in my arms, … Continue reading Foster Care Adventures – Part Two
All She Wants to do is Dance
If it weren't for Don Henley, my "about me" on social media and my blog would be less nerdy. He is always there, front and center, along with Jesus, my dog, pine trees, and wine (and occasionally tequila). I had a come to Jesus moment early this year when I realized that I was turning 40 with … Continue reading All She Wants to do is Dance
