My Christmas wish is that you don’t spit in the Thanksgiving dressing.


This post may contain affiliate links. Please view my disclosure policy for more information. We all know that Daylight Savings Time throws us all off for at least 6 months. Did you know that during this time science is telling us not only does Daylight Savings Time affect our sleep and moods but during this time there … Continue reading My Christmas wish is that you don’t spit in the Thanksgiving dressing.

There just hasn’t been enough light to write


It's been hard to put two to three words together. There is enough sadness, stress, and forced cheeriness to go around. Anything I started to write sounded cliche-ish and horribly appropriate for the times. Suddenly I don't want to be timely. Timeliness seems to coincide with trendiness which seems to walk hand and hand with … Continue reading There just hasn’t been enough light to write

Why We Will Re-Gift at Sparrow


I could go either way this time of year. On one hand I love all the parties and festivities. I love that for one time of the year the entire Earth seems to focus on the birth of  a baby. But I find it draining from all the expectations and requirements. I like Halloween. One … Continue reading Why We Will Re-Gift at Sparrow

My Xmas To Do List Got a Little Hinky Jinky.


It's a bitter 21 degrees. The roads are a mess with ice. And the kids are all home on my 14th consecutive day of single parenting. To say the least I went to bed a little apprehensive at the thought of being trapped inside with 3 bored children with my tank running low. I only … Continue reading My Xmas To Do List Got a Little Hinky Jinky.