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Mother’s Day Emotional Hangover
I think out trip to Hobard, Oklahoma the other day is beginning to catch up with me. My head is killing me and for some reason my stomach is trying to bother me. I’m sure it’s nerves from everything going on with David’s dad, Charlie being in Hobart, Oklahoma still and trying to decide to move or not. Even though Mother’s Day has a way of arriving with buildup and expectations, even when life is already full. For my family this year there were no plans, no messages, and only one small gesture from David, so the quiet hope that the day would feel meaningful in some way didn’t happen…
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Memorial Day Backyard Grilling That Feels Like a Whole Event, Not Just Dinner
In Texas it has already been getting hot, and you know Summer is around the corner. The other night we had our first real warm-weather cookout which always carries a different kind of energy, like the backyard is waking up after a long quiet stretch. Our Coleman Tailgating Grill got dragged out of its spot, usually with a little more dust on it than anyone remembers, and there’s that familiar moment of standing there wondering what worked last year and what absolutely did not. I opened the lid, and David went hunting for propane and suddenly the whole evening starts turning into more than just dinner—it becomes the unofficial kickoff…
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Expectations Have Entered the Chat
Day 2: Expectations Have Entered the Chat Today is Day 2 of the countdown from our series for Mother’s Day about Mom’s and Grandma’s. Dear Family… the expectations have officially entered the chat. Grab your favorite beverage and join me on the porch for this morning’s post. At this point in the week, a few things are becoming very clear: This series, Dear Family, I Need a Break (And So Does Grandma), is a 7-day countdown to Mother’s Day—a reminder that moms don’t just “do a lot”… we quietly hold everything together while everyone else assumes it just happens. Let’s be honest: I am not the household assistant, personal chef,…




