Just a few random thoughts

So best I can tell, 2020 is still a garbage dumpster fire: coronavirus is still here; lockdowns 2.0 is annoying most Americans; politics bashing cross the aisle is more popular than a tennis match; conspiracy theories aplenty on C-19 still abound; hurricane’s aplenty; and both Rep. Lewis and Herman Cain passed away (supposedly from C-19 Read More…

Not my best day

Started too early, no rest, a son who mostly didn’t want to listen tonight, and probably won’t end early enough. ☹️

Empire strikes bedtime

I love it when my son asks to watch Star Wars before bed. He wanted to watch Empire. I didn’t even mind answering his questions of who’s that/ what’s that during the show. I don’t mind teaching him about the movies I grew up with.

Highs and lows

Low point of my day; having to help discipline Levi twice for acting out and hitting today High point of my day; he’s falling asleep on the couch next to me for bedtime, reaches over, grabs my arm and pulls it over him and holds on like I’m still his favorite stuffed animal.

Time keeps on slipping

Seriously, how can this guy not be the most wonderful child in the universe? While sitting and having dinner tonight, I realized this guy will be turning 4 in just a few weeks. 4 years old. I blinked. I was warned not to blink but I did. My little baby that so distinctly remember bringing Read More…

I love being a chair

So, getting Levi to bed is usually a chore. Tonight, not so much. While watching hi YouTube show and eating his popcorn, he wanted me to sit with him on the couch. Where I was already sitting. So I pulled him onto my lap. And of course, he quietly leaned back, rested his head on Read More…

Jazz it up

Yesterday was my first day of zero social media and zero news consumption. I will say, an odd feeling, not reaching for my phone and scrolling through feeds or checking on what’s going on in the wider world. But also liberating. Today has been good so far. Not feeling compelled to browse sites, spend more Read More…

2020 – the year of the dumpster-fire

I’ve decided to take a break from the majority of social media. As of this morning, I logged out of my Twitter and Facebook accounts on all my devices at home and work. I’ve come to determine that I just can’t society right now. There’s too much stuff going on that I’m starting to get Read More…