by Kit | Jun 26, 2018 | On Downsizing, On Empty-Nesting, On Living, Think About these Things
{This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can read Part 1, Someday Is Today, here.} On the other side of my window, there’s a whole lotta squeaking going on. Inside the old Aspens, in nests stacked like condos, mini-mouths need feeding. An army of dark-feathered...
by Kit | May 15, 2018 | On Downsizing, On Empty-Nesting, On Living, On Parenting, Uncategorized
What if Someday was today? Would I have everything I need for all it holds? Would you? Which Someday are you waiting for? Someday we won’t live paycheck to paycheck. Someday I won’t be stupid-busy; then I’ll take care of myself. Someday I’ll...
by Kit | Sep 3, 2017 | On Downsizing, On Empty-Nesting, Think About these Things
We did it. We downsized. And if I just ignore the island of boxes where the coffee table ought to be, I like our charming new space. So why do I feel so profoundly sad? I took Marie Kondo’s advice and kept only the things that spark joy. Over there on the...
by Kit | Aug 5, 2017 | On Empty-Nesting, On Living, On Parenting, Whatever is Lovely
Recently I retired as a full-time mommy. In fact, Iām thinking of donating my crown to the Museum of Natural Hilarity š . Our youngest still occupies a bedroom. But as a working girl and college freshman, she no longer occupies as much of my attention. So now...
by Kit | Jun 3, 2017 | On Empty-Nesting, On Living, On Parenting, Think About these Things
It’s half past seven on her last morning of high school. Our raven-haired woman-girl, who the good Lord brought through fiery trial, will graduate with her peers after all. Today when she bolts across our front threshold, she’ll etch a tombstone for our...