Mother the Magnificent

My last post was over a year ago and a lot has changed. I won’t go into details now, but I’m separated (since July), living in my new (since last November) house with my daughter, and it’s just the two of us, surviving. She started kindergarten, and my new school year has erupted apace, as per usual, but we’ve been making it. I’ve been trying to keep up with house cleaning and maintenance and…

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Cake Pops, Covid, Colorado, and Creativity

2020 was… quite a year. Like everyone else, we shut down our lives in March and are just now returning to something that looks a lot more like “normal” as we knew it. Between a national lock down, online teaching, and trying to keep my family safe, my mental health took a dive and I made the executive decision to restart my Zoloft, with my doctor’s approval. I also had to start blood pressure…

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Happy 4th birthday to my wonderful, feisty, sassy niece!! Aunt Pam, Uncle Mike, Laila, and Ollie love you more than you know! #elliettekate #4yearsoldtoday https://www.instagram.com/p/CH553DMhHhYm01hUtRF0ZD-v2eyQFWBag0sRFQ0/?igshid=60dwq8nd2j0g

Well, Michael had his big 4-0 today, and I'm pretty sure he enjoyed it. Steaks yesterday, then homemade sushi and coconut cake with pineapple filling today. My little helper had fun playing in the flour while she "assisted" with today's baking. Happy birthday, my love! You are wonderful, kind, patient, and such a blessing in our lives! I hope your day was as amazing as you are. 💕💕 #happybirthdayhubby #OllieBoutHer #olliemarie #olliegator #40thbirthday https://www.instagram.com/p/CHZTgWbhOf0y9IEqg_M3rei5et0KKuj81ce3t00/?igshid=28gai6ppibr8

Obligatory #rockthevote2020 sticker picture. Done and done. Polls close at 7! #collegehatday #electionday2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJho1XhAhMPGIGlEHeg6zDMdIOFvQw9ByoaVM0/?igshid=a11c7cl0rly4

Don't Forget to Love Each Other

Don’t Forget to Love Each Other

Deciding how to compose my thoughts for public consumption has been a challenge. Not because they’re jumbled or nonsensical, but because the sorrow I feel, the empathy I have, and the experiences in my life make them painful.

I got a massage today. Now that life is reopening, I felt that my mental health needed to take a moment in the front seat. I wore my “Don’t Forget to Love Each Other”…

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The biggest blessing in all of this chaos is that I get to spend time with this gem. #olliegator #almostthree #olliemarie #mamasmonkey #socialdistancing #noschooluntilapril13th https://www.instagram.com/p/B914Y-KJw_pxkKOSevPR9DBIUnWj0yOaaTbt2g0/?igshid=ufohqjdrc4lu

My favorite picture of my 🐒 from our Saturday trip to Granny and PawPaw’s. #mamasmonkey #myheart #mylife #mywholeworld #olliemarie #eighteenmonthsold https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpf3VRiB2t5czSI6jOqqeBhh0ELVr76iszSBus0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=662u5w19sk0d

Puck is my kitchen help this evening. #isitreadyyet #excusethemess #texmexcasserole #catsofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BonSXUdldL0wcNBidnRyGSrMjFu64bkHzDGRxc0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=unhlp5tygyi2

Finally Friday!!! #spiritday #friyay #homecomingweek #hoco2018 #homecomingparade #itshotouthere #texasheat https://www.instagram.com/p/BokhA99lhuys3h6MNbi7HpYbyglNT3lfaM8RWk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g4z3qss367jh

We look good as old ladies! #homecomingweek #hoco2018 #twinday #twinning #wehadmatchingmumus https://www.instagram.com/p/Bohiqfvl1JP2p6Es-g1U4aZU8jPgnRr3pDPhXM0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bpnmnrz8d2n4

Why yes, I AM the Ice Queen. #hoco2018 #homecomingweek #characterday #yesihadthestagelightson #iknowimsoextra https://www.instagram.com/p/Boevmzfl66F7apoypK35lWB0uZuHXYx5qbXI-g0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xii7uu2vigfy

It’s #outerspaceday for #homecomingweek so why would I NOT be a Jedi? #hoco2018 #starwars #ilovemyjob https://www.instagram.com/p/BobyJUAlJK0LXbX32I8pR8pgMctQDkRwXYKnZ80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jrjbpqwdcr9o

Perks of being a Theatre teacher: nobody is really all that surprised when you go all out for dress-up days. #rockstarday #mondaymadness #homecomingweek #hoco2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZgVxUFVSORwY8FuDtukyvQRReQDhAFWaoCEw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ilapkeipp4kd

Clouds over the stadium this afternoon. #stormclouds #crosbycougars #cougarstadium #mondaymagnificence (at Crosby Middle)

For somebody who hasn’t been up long, 🐒 has made some interesting fashion choices. #olliemarie #mamasmonkey #16monthsold #shelovescattoys #olliegator

Meet Annabelle, the Rainbow Bear! 🐒 loves her new friend! #olliegator #15monthsold #thanksunclederekandauntjess #olliemarie #buildabear