cultivating me

A couple of months back, I read “The Five Love Languages” (How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate).  My relationship with my husband was a bit rocky and had been for a few weeks.  We weren’t (and are not) in jeopardy of divorce but we seemed to be having a great deal of difficulty [...]

Not only am I learning to let go but I am also still learning to let my kids do things their own way. Today I had the perfect opportunity to practice. Last year, my daughter asked me if she could paint her room. Since I believe kids have very few spaces that are unregulated and [...]

I was trying to think of a cute introduction to this post but let’s just cut to the chase shall we? My husband snores and not in the sort of quiet it makes you giggle because he fell asleep in a big comfy chair kind of snore. It’s more like a hibernating bear kind of [...]

Just a week ago I married this man and I have come to the decision the I like being married. But, it’s not just about being married, it is about being married to Jerry. I really like being his wife. I love being able to introduce him as my husband – there is a joy [...]

how excited all 3 kids were about not just the wedding but about the fact that jerry and i were making ‘it official’ – they helped me count the hours and the minutes the completely relaxed feeling i had leading up to the wedding days before and the day of – it was a good [...]

There’s lots I want to share about his wonderful day but for now this pic will have to do. I’m tired! Gloriously happy but tired! Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kee

I spent yesterday at The Americana at Brand yesterday with my sweetie.  It was such a fabulous day for so many reasons.  For starters, it was a gorgeous day: sunny near 80 with a slight breeze and just a few fluffly clouds in the sky.  This Americana place is an outdoor shopping center – and [...]

i believe that everyday life gives me little gifts.  i also however forget to pay attention to these gifts. normally, i take the kids to school in the morning but yesterday, jerry did and that allowed me to get some extra rest. part of me wants to say that he took the kids so that [...]

i don’t really know where to begin here because i don’t really know what to say at the moment. i feel really bad, sad, guilty, selfish, frustrated, unsure, and yet confident and good at the same time. i made a decision recently – actually my sweetie and i made a decision recently- one that should [...]

i logged into google reader today after almost a month and have 226 posts to catch up on! i doubt i will get to all of them but i will make an effort in the next couple of weekst to get back on track with that and with writing here. things have just been a [...]