Getting multiple children, self, and husband out the door each morning often glides along like a bowling ball across still waters--a graceful launch, splash, then sink. I have worked hard on trying to smooth this process but morning nirvana has yet to arrive. However, I have nailed down one piece of the puzzle and I [...]
Does it bother anyone else that when you try to think of something clever to say, nothing bright and ingenious pops out of your mouth? This reminds me of when someone asks, "What's for dinner?" It's as if all my brain cells decide to play a practical joke on me and let go of one [...]
Part 1: whole wheat bread and happiness Sitting in our tree house with my bare feet dangling in a mellow Arizona breeze, the aroma of whole wheat bread reached my six-year-old nose and I scampered down with hopes of Mom sparing me the end of a loaf, spread with butter and drizzled with honey. My [...]
Early in my teenage years I got sucked into the media's message of appearance = self worth. I became extremely paranoid about food and weight gain. If I had more discipline, I might have developed an eating disorder. Luckily I had these people for parents who always loved me unconditionally: Because of their kindness to [...]
Dear people who tell me to make a big batch of food ahead of time so I can eat healthy for the rest of the week, My ADHD brain translates "ahead of time" to five minutes late. I need a breakfast I can make in one minute and eat in the car while I'm putting [...]
