I went from reading a lot, to not reading much at all. I tried last night to read some more and my brain wouldn't slow down enough to let me focus. This Monday, I decided to take the kids out on my day off. We went hiking at one of my favorite hiking trails and I didn't tell them where we were going. It was a short hike, thankfully, but it wasn't as easy as it used to be. It's been a while since one of my hikes had an elevation gain (even if small), and it was the first time the kids have … Read More »

Every once in a full moon, I have feelings that creep in that I cannot explain or pinpoint. This week, there has been a feeling of anticipation in the air. Change is coming. I can feel it. I know it sounds crazy, I feel a little crazy, but I can tell something is about to happen. I am not sure if it's a big thing or a small thing. I am not sure where the change is even coming from, but it's coming and I hate change. I hope this feeling fades and the change never comes. Here lately I've had … Read More »

Trying to move over here after being so active on Reddit is interesting. I have many post both active and deleted that hold so much information, but I think it's time to move away from that. I could be wrong. April has flown by, and it is the first year since my Papa passed that April hasn't deeply saddened me. Every time I think of him I just smile while I think of a happy memory and then I get up and I do something that makes me feel close to him. I read a book, I go for a hike, I spend … Read More »