The Christmas tree is now beside the curb, the new year lingers, and Chet’s birthday is less than a week away. With Christmas decorations put away, the house feels renewed. It’s a blank slate ready for a new year. From my rocking chair in the corner where the Christmas tree once stood, I watch ChetContinue reading “Approaching”
Category Archives: Family Love
Standards of Success
Forth grade has been a hard year for Cole. For whatever reason he hasn’t been engaged in his school work or his learning. Maybe it’s puberty. Maybe he is bored. He has mentioned not feeling liked by his teacher. It’s been a hard year. I understand. Sometimes we find ourselves in a chapter of ourContinue reading “Standards of Success”
The Little Red Sled
The little red sled, it has been with me most of my life. My Grandma and Grandpa Buss gave my sister and I these matching sleds when we were young. The year was 1984. We were living with my Grandparents that winter because my dad was in Hong Kong with the Navy. My mom wouldContinue reading “The Little Red Sled”
Room to Breathe
Shedding. Stripped. Simplify. I’ve tossed around all these words since 2014 started. The concept is exactly what I need. I need less of everything in my life right now. While the root of all these words is exactly what I need, I just don’t like the words. They haven’t been working for me. Even ifContinue reading “Room to Breathe”
Tiny Reminders
“I should have noticed. I should have stopped and paused.” ~Brene Brown This week I have been flooded with reminders to stop and pause. I’ve been deliberately taking the time to recognize the small smiles through out my day. It’s been almost a year since Christian and I lost his father and my aunt toContinue reading “Tiny Reminders”
Kristy Maute 