My poor, neglected blog. I had every intention of filling it up last week, but we had Vacation Bible School and I had an arthritis flare and I ended up sleeping through pretty much all of my blog time and also most of my housework time. Thankfully on Friday I started feeling better! And truly, […]
I write about my life here, about my kids and my husband and the mess and the noise and the things that make me smile and some that make me cry. I write about God and family and the randomness that is my life day to day, and I try to be open and honest […]
Dear Husband, I never realized you thought so much about what our future together might hold. I never knew that the same fears that keep me awake at night also haunt you. I am so glad that you meant that whole sickness and health thing. Will you promise to push my wheelchair fast someday? And […]
So I’ve noticed a bit of a trend around here. I tend to be random on the weekends. I think Saturday is a good time for randomness, don’t you? Just nod your head and it’ll be over sooner. Trust me. Anyway, I have decided that I shall just run with what I’ve already got going […]
another day living with pain the stairs a mountain my clothing a torture device i walk as someone twice my age as i carry my baby and i wonder what people think beauty from pain is a beautiful idea until the pain is in my joints until it is exhausting to stand up until i […]
Dear Bubs, Just because you are in first grade now does not mean you know everything in the universe. Please behave accordingly. Love, Mommy ******** Dear Stinky, Just because a thought passes through your brain does not mean it has to come out of your mouth. Love, Mommy ******** Dear Little One, Contrary to what […]
Yes, I know I just shouted at you. This is a shoutworthy moment. Because I won. I, Erin, the princess of something, the mommy in the Together family, the person who never stinking wins anything, just won the Ms. Chronic Disease of America Pageant over at the Meanest Mom. Seriously!! And I didn’t even know […]
Well, today was that long-anticipated event, the Des Moines Arthritis Walk. Which Iowa celebrated by sending down much rain upon the earth. Ugh. Actually, the rain had pretty much cleared up before we actually started walking, which was a very good thing. By the time we left the sun was actually trying to peek through […]
This post has taken me a few days to write, which is why my blog has been silent since Wednesday evening. The truth is, it started out as a rant and has been evolving over the last few days as I try to think of what I want to say. This is not a typical […]
Note to anyone who read this blog within the hour after I originally published it– I apologize for the formatting disaster. WordPress and I were having issues. I am proud to announce that I have won. If you read it again now, it will actually make sense. Have a lovely day. This morning was the […]
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