That’s my daughter’s hand - She and my sister decorated the cake So, I turned 40 last weekend... and here’s how that went: I was fully prepared for a magical metamorphosis. I stayed up until midnight — not for a party, not for ice cream, not even to countdown to midnight new year new me,… Continue reading Officially 40
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40 Is Coming… and I Think I’m Ready (Kinda. Sorta. Maybe.)
Life is like a roller coaster.. enjoy the ride! So… I’m not 40 yet — but we’re close enough that I had to sit down and have a serious talk with my face in the mirror this morning like,“Girl… are we doing this?” She said yes. And then applied eye cream like her life depended… Continue reading 40 Is Coming… and I Think I’m Ready (Kinda. Sorta. Maybe.)
Reflection In A Mirror
The alarm went off at 6:00 a.m. Although the bed was warm and cozy, she could stay in it forever if she had a choice. She remembered that she had to make breakfast and send the kids to school. "Why do I have to do everything?" she muttered. "I guess I don't have a choice.… Continue reading Reflection In A Mirror
Orange Pound Cake
Yesterday was my son’s birthday. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said “Pound cake.” and “a birthday cake.” Why not! It’s his birthday!!! 🥳 So I made an orange pound cake, and I bought the birthday cake. 😅 To make a pound cake, you need a mixer. Hand mixer or… Continue reading Orange Pound Cake
A Letter to my Daughter
Iness, happy birthday! You were born on 04/18/2018 at 8:00 AM. I can’t believe you are 4 years old today! I am sorry that you had to spend half of your life wearing a mask in public. Cold-hearted people made our life difficult, and they blamed it on nature. If it was up to me,… Continue reading A Letter to my Daughter