My Instagram(ed) life… We took the boys to a race for health sponsored by the Y. I’m pretty sure it was meant to help fight childhood obesity…only none of the kids there were actually obese. #Ironical There was a giant unsupervised bouncy thing and I’m not even kidding the kids were going wild, it was like freaking Lord of The Flies up in that mug. Of course, R2 scaled the 10 foot wall on his first try! Race time came... Read more
What I Wore Wednesday: old skool version. Before I had my 2nd babushka, way back in 2008, I was a lot thinner & my hair was a lot longer. (Yes, sista-girl-honey-chile all that pretty hair was mine. Was. Sigh. I miss it)! Anyway, I remember feeling SO FLY as the hubs & I were about to go out on a date to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary. It felt appropriate to show this flashback because this last weekend we celebrated... Read more
And that’s all I have to say about that. Anyone else needing a healthy dose of courage today? (Yep, me too). You can do it! (So can I). Because here’s the truth… And there’s strength in community. So. How can I strengthen you today? Any encouragement you need to hear? Read more
Below is the disclaimer from Leo Babuta, author of Zen Habits, the #1 blog in the world! (Yeah, he’s kind of a big deal). He has famously left all content on both his blogs purposefully uncopyrighted. I appreciate this mindset because I’ve always been confused by the idea that any idea is a completely new idea. I’m 100% sure everything I’ve ever come up with has been inspired by Leo, the Bible, some random author from 1522 or my Ma. ... Read more
My Instagram(ed) life… On Mother’s Day at our Church they lined the walls with paper for kids (or anyone) to spend some time drawing, writing or doodling out prayers to God… …R1 drew this picture of a boat with the cross of Jesus on it. It’s in the water. There’s an additional boat with a treasure on it leading away from Jesus. When I asked him to explain this to me he said that people are looking for treasure but... Read more
Would you sit with me for an hour? First things first: I know what your thinking… “For reals Grace? What is this going to cost me?” (Trust me, I get it). Nothing. Nada. Well, truthfully, it will cost you that hour but that’s it. And, that’s A LOT. Our time is valuable. Okay, whew, now that that’s covered you’re wondering what’s this hour going to be about? In short, that’s up to YOU. I’m planning to do my 1st ever... Read more
Last week I headed off to one of my best buds Masters graduation. This felt like a great chance to try out my new red pants. I went to the Goodwill about a month ago with the express purpose of finding a pair of red pants for $5 or under. They were $4.99 They were floods, so I rolled them up. They were a leeeetle bit tight, but I decided to roll with them anyway because at only $5, dahling... Read more
I’m facing change and like you may have guessed, yes I’m pretty much terrified. Most of the changes I’m facing are the results of my choices. There’s something both liberating and disheartening about that. A blogging friend is facing the pain of change as she lost her twin boys, 18 weeks in utero. Another friend is facing the pain of her husband leaving her but also trying to royally screw her over financially. Ugh. The pain I’m facing is different... Read more
Take a look around, isn’t she purrrrrrty? I’m so excited to have a long awaited new home here. Many thanks to my lovely designer, Thauna! Many more good things to come here. Now, I’m off to enjoy my other Mother’s Day gifts: R1 & R2! My little handfuls. Hope all you Mama’s out there are livin’ it up! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Read more
The past week in my instagram(ed) life… Our neighbors cute little dogs, Pugzie & Kirby are my boys best friends when they play outside… …Daddy’s little helper… …R1 laughing pretty hard at his own joke… …swings of the future… (not nearly as much fun, I say) I loved the new spider’s web play place at our local park. Yep, me. Even more the kids, I enjoyed climbing it. Perhaps my inner athlete coming back for a second whirl? …the hubs... Read more
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