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Romance… in real life.

September 1, 2014 by Adrienne

My previous post got me to thinking. About romance. (Because nothing screams romance like reading my husband’s mind… regarding the television cabinet.) Back when I was 18, having met this man I married, dreaming of the life in front of us, it was supposed to be romantic. We’d sit by the fire, reflecting over our […]

How… disappointing.

February 3, 2014 by Adrienne

I stayed home from church yesterday. Self diagnosis: bronchitis. I can’t remember the last time I was in my own house, entirely alone. Probably about 10.5 years ago. There’s usually a baby that stays home with me or a small toddler who isn’t capable of sitting in the pew with children and no parent. We […]

Shifted purposes.

January 23, 2014 by Adrienne

I am not enough. There’s not enough of me to go around. I’m tired and sore and wishing the next weeks away, longing for the day I’ll feel normal again. For the day I feel normal again. I can’t ever take the kids to the park enough times to suit me. The zoo pass sits […]

Christmas

December 26, 2013 by Adrienne

Early yesterday morning, before anyone had emerged from bedrooms, there was a crash. The tree that had been standing tall for over a week fell over. No one was in the room, it had never threatened tipping before, but there we were, drenched gifts and broken ornaments strewn across the living room. I headed for […]

Random, I’ve got.

December 12, 2013 by Adrienne

Blaine’s been off from work this week. We didn’t take a vacation this year, so he was left with time off that had to be taken before the end of the year. Darn it anyway… it’s been awesome to have him home. I’ve decided he should work from home. Of course, I’m not sure how […]

November 26, 2013 by Adrienne

I was contemplating two of my children this morning and made some observations to my husband. We have buddies around here. Each of my children has a buddy – a littler person who they are willing and able to get things for, help dress, take potty, etc., when I am unable. Eden’s buddy is Charlotte. […]

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The desires of your heart…

November 24, 2013 by Adrienne

I married a handyman. Over the years, Blaine has fixed water pipes, gas lines, changed brakes, took apart a dashboard to solder an electronic component that kept shorting out and sending the dashboard dark, and refinished a table and church pew for our dining room furniture. He’s built rock wall flower beds and changed vehicle […]

Contentment–in THIS life.

November 18, 2013 by Adrienne

Every mother has struggles. Or, even broader, every person has struggles. How easy is it to say, “Mary has it so easy. She doesn’t struggle with not having enough money like I do.” “Joan has it so much easier. Her children are so much more compliant and easier to parent than mine.” “Marge has easy […]

Redneck practices, old age, road kill supper, and one stupid move.

November 16, 2013 by Adrienne

Low point of yesterday: preheating my flat iron for 9 1/2 hours, then laying my brand new glasses on them when I went to bed. The smell of burning plastic several minutes later jogged my memory. Ugh, stupidity. Tomorrow, I turn 30. I face the number with mixed feelings. I’ve always been one of the […]

I never imagined this.

November 13, 2013 by Adrienne

These days are hard. School seems to drag on forever, co-op has become a stress like no other and keeps me awake at night, it’s all I can do to keep up with the house somewhat and laundry, Pierce is tearing the house apart as fast as I can put it back together and refusing […]

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