I read on Pinterest years ago that "the key to a good relationship is fun, like treasure hunts." (Yeah okay, says me 6 years later, I'll get right on that. Can you feel the sarcasm?) I told this to Bob, and was like "Baby! We do this all the time!" To which he responded, "Looking… Continue reading Scatterbrained
Month: May 2019
Drug Science
Bob was the only person I know that worked in a field he went to school for with only a Bachelor's degree. He graduated with a Chemistry degree, and worked for Bristol Myers Squibb for 10 years (he was a temp with BMS for 2 years before that). I graduated with my History degree the… Continue reading Drug Science
Making time for “Old Friends”
One of the most important things to know about me is that generally, I don't want to do anything. But I'm constantly busy. I don't like to leave my house, and I especially don't want to go somewhere alone. It's been a very long time since I had too, Bob and I lived together for...… Continue reading Making time for “Old Friends”
“Aww, don’t cry because your baby is so big Babe…”
Bob and I knew from the outset that he would die from his cancer. He was 34 when he was diagnosed, I was 33. We had been married 5 years. I did look it up online, quickly and briefly, to learn what the odds of his survival were. It told me that he had a… Continue reading “Aww, don’t cry because your baby is so big Babe…”
Dinner/Bedtime/kid showers- wait, that’s not right…
So yesterday was Wednesday, designated bath/shower night in our house. When Paige was born Bob & I couldn't keep track of when the kids got baths, so we started doing them Sundays & Wednesdays. If they got them on a Saturday, whatever, but we knew that if we couldn't remember the last time they got… Continue reading Dinner/Bedtime/kid showers- wait, that’s not right…
What to say instead of “it’s meant to be”
No one ever knows what to say when a tragedy occurs. Everything you try to say sounds hollow and inadequate. But one of the worst in my mind is "some things happen for a reason." And I know there are some things that actually DO happen this way. I wanted to start having kids by… Continue reading What to say instead of “it’s meant to be”
Grief is not a pissing contest
Everyone manages grief differently. Sometimes it hits you randomly, and sometimes you know something will affect you so you try to prepare. But really, you just have to keep moving. You have two choices when a crisis happens. You can move or you can stand still. The classic fight or flight. When Bob was diagnosed… Continue reading Grief is not a pissing contest
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Solo Mom of Tiny & Loud Dragons 