“Radishes clean your blood”. I was washing radishes in my kitchen sink when my mom’s voice came into my head. We don’t buy radishes often, so I was surprised this tidbit was so easily pulled from my memory. That is what my mom used to tell us each night when we ate our leafy green …
Ten Minutes
I decided to set my alarm ten minutes early. Imagine all I could do each workday with an extra ten minutes? Give an efficiency queen ten minutes, and you will be shocked at what she can accomplish. My options were limitless. Okay, okay, I admit that statement might just be just a tad dramatic. So …
Elmer Fudd
2013 was a rough year. That was the year we lost our last baby. We had also just moved into our fourth rental in five years. My company was restructuring which meant transitions, layoffs, and a workload that was reproducing faster than bunny rabbits. It was a sad and stressful season of life. The only …
The Twirl
What a special summer! My 12-year-old twin nieces, ‘the bubbies’ came to visit! It was a little surreal to have them actually in my home, instead of vice versa. I loved it. We had a candy store trip; slumber party, Chick-Fil-A, river float, exploration, and my favorite thing the car ride chats. The bubbies live …
Good News
I know better… But still, I chose to disregard the little voice inside saying “Slow down Jackie”. To be fair, this little voice says this a lot, so it is easy to ignore. I had just logged off work. I was about to retreat upstairs when I walked passed my messy kitchen. I knew …
