Can you please just pretend it’s still November for me so this post makes sense? I wrote it in November but then December got all up in my face and I was like, "Whoa, December, chill! Not quite ready for you yet." It’s that time of year again. When the men grow out their facial hair in the name of ... Read More about “Movember-Snowvember” – Searching for Magic in the Mess of Holiday Expectations
Carry On Battle Weary Soldier (My Family’s War on Lyme)
A war is coming. I’ve agreed to fight it. But I don’t know if I’m ready. In fact, I know I’m not. I’ve fought one too many wars and found out I was fighting the wrong foe. So many medical rabbit trails. So many wrong diagnoses, treatments that did more damage than good, and doctors who were either ... Read More about Carry On Battle Weary Soldier (My Family’s War on Lyme)
Where have I been?! Here’s a snapshot of the last six months…
It’s been a long time since I’ve showed up here on Surrender the Day. I’ve been doing quite a bit of journaling but decided to give myself some grace in the Blogosphere. You see I carry around this guilt with me that I have a gift and a love for writing and I “should” be posting here at least once a ... Read More about Where have I been?! Here’s a snapshot of the last six months…
“Drama Mama?” – Learning to feel again
Recently at a Parent-Teacher conference, my youngest son’s Kindergarten teacher requested we help him realize that not everything that happens is a life or death situation. I laughed (and fought the urge to hide under the table) as he most definitely inherited this trait from his mama. Exhibit ... Read More about “Drama Mama?” – Learning to feel again
A Bad Pain Day: A day in the life of chronic illness
I’ve got good and news and I’ve got bad news. The good news? I haven’t felt severe, take my breath away, knock you on your arse pain since early January. The bad news? I now remember what such pain feels like as I am in the throws of my second day of 6-8 pain (on a scale of 1-10) with a side of ... Read More about A Bad Pain Day: A day in the life of chronic illness
The Winter Break That Never Ends
This is the Winter Break that never ends…it just goes on and on my friend! We happily started it not knowing the polar vortexes would come…and if the kids don’t go back to school soon the mamas will be drinking Rum! This is the Winter Break that never ends… So today wasn’t pretty. I lost ... Read More about The Winter Break That Never Ends