Just when we thought March was the fastest month so far this year, in sweeps April to take the title in a crushing victory! Really, the month flew by far too quickly. A lot of things happened, including a “work” trip for me and the souvenir of a gnarly cold. Sparky had no less than … Continue reading Sparky and Reba Eat the World: It’s raining, but we have no regrets.
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Your body may not be resilient, but YOU are.
You may have noticed the name of my blog. A Soul is a Resilient Thing. I honestly believe that to be true. In my heart of hearts, I believe that a soul is a resilient thing. Living with chronic illness leaves a lot to be desired some days. Especially when you live with multiple … Continue reading Your body may not be resilient, but YOU are.
Sparky and Reba Eat the World: Meet me in Paris!
February flew by in a flash. And I haven’t even begun to recover. We have a teenager now. A flipping TEEN! I think Sparky would agree when I say that milestone came with a hefty emotional rollercoaster for us as parents. Like, it hit hard. And it happened in the middle of a major transitional … Continue reading Sparky and Reba Eat the World: Meet me in Paris!
I am here and that’s enough.
Sometimes being present is a struggle. I don’t mean paying attention or being in the moment, but instead presence. Like existence. Last week was all of things. And then some! Least of all the emotions that accompanied our kiddo entering teenager-dom. That hit harder than expected. But this week is a lot too. Tonight, is … Continue reading I am here and that’s enough.
Sparky & Reba Eat the World: Journey through Asia
As we unceremoniously crested into 2023, Sparky and I realized it would mark two decades of us. And that called for something special, memorable. But what? We are currently living on a single income (my here and there contract work is unreliable at best) brought in by Sparky, and with the cost of life in … Continue reading Sparky & Reba Eat the World: Journey through Asia
A Soul is a Resilient Thing 