Middle School Middle Child Syndrome Middle Aged Middleman Middle of Nowhere Mid-Life Crisis Monkey in the Middle Stuck in the Middle The MIDDLE SEAT! Should I go on? Apart from being in the middle of a group hug, do we EVER relish being in the middle? (And being in the middle of a … Read more
Grit/ Grace /Gratitude 2021: a year of Survival. I had declared “Serenity” as my theme for 2021, but I can’t really recall any serene moments. Mostly, I’ve focused on surviving the day- one hour at a time. This pic from our summer on Mehl Lake perfectly sums up my year – here I am, mother … Read more
This post isn’t about running. It is about finishing a race of sorts. Today was my last day of pumping– my 1+ year breastfeeding “marathon” is now complete. There was no crowd cheering as I crossed this invisible finish line. It was just me, sitting alone in my double-wide rocker-recliner, reflecting on this challenging journey … Read more