The Last S’kiddle Leaves the Nest

Last weekend, we helped Middle S’kiddle move into her first place. And just like that… our house got quieter in a way I wasn’t quite prepared for. Not empty.Not sad exactly. Just... different. What is a S’kiddle, you ask? Fair question. When my husband and I got married, we didn’t just bring two people into … Continue reading The Last S’kiddle Leaves the Nest →

They Have Lost Their Doggone Minds Two Houses. Three People. Zero Good Decisions.

Y’all…it’s official. They have lost their doggone minds.Both. Of. Them. Completely. I heard them talking yesterdayabout leaving the lake houseand going back to the city house. Excuse me?? I was having an excellent time at the lake house.The weather was nice.The birds were active.The squirrels were bold.(A mistake on their part.) I had a full … Continue reading They Have Lost Their Doggone Minds Two Houses. Three People. Zero Good Decisions. →

I Confess… I Did This To Myself

Turns out "retired together" is not the same retirement. I’ve made mistakes before. Big ones. But none of them stared me in the face all day. Okay... I may have pushed my husband to retire. I did this to myself. Completely. I've been retired - well, semi-retired - for over a year now. By semi-retired, … Continue reading I Confess… I Did This To Myself →

I Hate Hemming (But That’s Not The Real Problem)

I call myself a sewist. It sounds respectable.Capable.Like someone who makes actual clothing that people wear out in public. You know - from fitting the pattern to hemming the garment. But the truth is… I don’t make clothes anymore. Because I hate fitting. Hemming too – Which is unfortunate, because at 4’10”, I have never … Continue reading I Hate Hemming (But That’s Not The Real Problem) →