Jacqueline

Our family had the surprise of a lifetime on August 14, 2026.  I came home from work at the beginning of my vacation.  I had my hands full with my lunchbox, tupperware containers from the past week at work, my purse, etc.  I opened the screen door to the side of the house.  The person […]

By 11 am yesterday I had run 4 errands.  One of those was the DHS coming over (aka my parole officer). It wasn’t too bad, but it made my morning crazy and Anna to school late.  I managed a feat of tasks while Anna was in school, sewing, shopping, cooking, cleaning, going going and more

Heaven:  I was recently at a Dollar General (with Anna of course).  We were having fun shopping and enjoying the heavenly Halloween decor.  I am a Halloween Fanatic.  Always have been.  I can remember being so excited in first grade when we could draw ghosts and haunted houses and of course the witches.   We got

We were missing last week on our blog.  Our family had a two year old birthday party, (for sweet Elsie Jane), followed by the very last week of summer school.  All the bliss and bummer feelings it brings all intertwined together.  The seasons and times of our lives all have great outcomes, but we are

You see me in the parking lot the Warrior that I am I know what your mind is thinking I’m glad that’s not me Do you look away because it’s too real? And looking isn’t right when you are pitying in your mind? Is it hard to look at people who are supposedly “Less than”

It’s been a grueling week.  It’s hard to remember what’s happening every day in the summer.  Yes, I use the school calendar, but each week I have to think, summer school on Monday?  No, that’s over this week.  I program my brain, Tues Weds Thurs now until the first week of August.  Then I think

Warriors have all had it happen.  The darn medical supply company stops delivering diapers.  At first, you think the shipment is off, maybe because of a holiday (Fourth of July) or some delay in delivery.  Then, you realize it’s been way too long.  You pick up the dreaded phone and wait on hold as long

7/9/2002. I say that date all year long.  Today is Anna’s 24th birthday.  We went to a needed doctor’s visit at 8 am, then went to Target (Anna loves to shop).  I got her some new shorts and T-shirts.  The thing most Warrior moms have tons of but still like to buy is clothes.  Then

I’ve learned over the years, and as my finances have allowed, that you must supply backup.  You must take care when you have a child like Anna to be ready.  You need two or three of everything.  In fact, getting things in threes is advised when you use them enough!  Make your life simpler.   I

Anna and I had a girls’ afternoon this week.  After doing the needed things, appointments, errands, etc.  We headed to a fun destination.  A blast from the past, in both atmosphere and people.   Let me explain.  Years ago, I worked with a delightful human being.  Her name is Lisa. We waitressed together.  She was always