amazing simplicity

bear

15 minutes. "ONE, TWO, THREE... GO!" and he makes the sound of a gun going off as he runs across the house, thinking he's  as fast as the bullet. "LOOK MOM!" Everything is loud and passionate, Bear does everything in a big way, wanting to be noticed. Bug just watches him, copying every move. "MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY!" and he jumps off the couch while Bug face plants in the same place seconds … [Read more...]

Life, abudent

Sometimes I just have to laugh. After weeks and weeks of Ben not working nearly enough hours and being at home a lot, I began to wonder if this is how a retired couple felt. We watched each other too much... not necessarily in a "come hither" kind of way... but with helpful eyes. Suggestions such as, "well, if you did it THAT way it may work better" from him and "So, since you are here all the … [Read more...]

To Love Myself: Eating Disorders

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For awhile now I'm been dreaming of starting my fashionista series about how to look as trendy and cute as possible while you are just BROKE.  I kept running into delay after delay and I finally realized that I needed to take a step back and try to get a look at what ELSE was going on. I'm being led to do something really uncomfortable again- I've known it for awhile but didn't really feel like … [Read more...]

salsa & margs

Dinner tonight- salsa & margaritas- usually out for a girl's night on Thursday's, was made at home and ate with Ben and the boys to save money. :) See- even broke I have a sense of humor. (the humor being the smiley face...) It's been a week now. Last week has sucked not been the best one. It's been like a weird, pseudo vacation or long weekend. I keep expecting Ben to leave and go to … [Read more...]