Birthdays and holidays are tricky enough to make special during average times. Figuring out the right activities, the perfect restaurant, who to invite, what gifts to get… Now add in a quarantine. Tricky becomes even tricker. Especially when kids are … Continue reading 3+ME: Kids’ birthdays in quarantine
I bounce.I sing.I snack.I overshare.I overthink.I laugh.I hug too tight and feel too much.I procrastinate and don’t text back and get distracted (squirrel!) This is me on a normal day. It’s also me in quarantine — except, my family is … Continue reading 3+ME: Laugh. It’s good for you (and your stepkids. Even after you almost punch them)
“I need makeup,” I told my stepson. We were in costume to role-play his latest adventure. He was going to be a shadow demon, while his dad and I were warriors. However, as a warrior, a sweater and jeans would … Continue reading 3+ME: Intimidating and beautiful
Oh hey, school is closed for three weeks. Along with all other activities, including eating out, chilling at the coffee shop, going to the library, socializing and hanging out with friends — literally All The Things one is SUPPOSED to … Continue reading 3+ME: The stepkids are home for a while
Bad stuff, like actual Bad stuff with a capital B, happens to Other People. All the sad news you read about, the horror stories you hear, the suffering people go through — it’s all terrible. But it happens to Them. … Continue reading 3+ME: Bad stuff happens to Other People
It’s weird when your stepkid is suddenly a teenager. It was February vacation, and yep, also my stepson’s birthday. The kid’s 13 now. It’s terrifying. And also honestly really cool to see. Watching kids grow up is, in the words … Continue reading 3+ME: A teenager and hugs
I need. Need. Need. My alone time. (I’m selfish that way. Like seriously you have no idea.) So over a year ago, I tried going to the coffee shop before the kids woke up in the mornings. That way I … Continue reading 3+ME: Girl-time > me-time (sometimes)
There’s this comic of two adults watching a kid play. Then a meteor hits the kid. That’s usually how I approach my stepkids. If they’re outside and one falls down, I just keep smiling and brush it off; they knew … Continue reading 3+ME: A four-letter word beginning with F
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” — Qui-Gon Jinn, Jedi Master (<<<Star Wars reference) The words you repeat to yourself become your mantra. Right? If you say something enough times, eventually it becomes truth. “I love Mondays.”“I’m a morning … Continue reading 3+ME: Watch what you tell yourself
Legos. Health. Books. Politics. Religion. Finances. Video games. Famous artists. Climate change. Personal growth. How to close a pool for winter. A list of Just Some Of The Things I Do Not Know Enough About To Carry On An Intelligent … Continue reading 3+ME: What you didn’t learn last year
