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Choose Joy

The kids’ case worker did a home visit yesterday. They got good news. So, yesterday morning… I did a spinning class with my favorite instructor/friend. As I was hydrating… we chatted as per usual. I made a statement that “I was ready to go back to work. Also, is it sad that I’m hoping toContinue reading “Choose Joy”

Archive: My Miracle

Background: I am no stranger to depression, my first recollection of being depressed was in grade school. Experiences at Ricks College and in Texas only caused to increase my depression seasons. It came to a head shortly after my grandfather passed away in 2002, 6 months after September 11th. I came home from 2 weeksContinue reading “Archive: My Miracle”

Missed Visits

Both birth mom and Dad canceled visits this morning… I think I’m more devastated for the kids than they are. Good thing I always believe in backup plans. We are off for a bike ride. this should be fun. So, the bike ride went bust quickly. Instead, we went to the library and the kidsContinue reading “Missed Visits”

Prepping Content

I’ve been handwriting content for the other segments of this site for days now. Tonight, while my family was watching the fireworks, I stayed inside and starting to comb through files for my kickboxing section. And then, I saw a pic from when I was new to kickboxing with 3 of my people from cyclebar.Continue reading “Prepping Content”

Some wins

I’ve been working in a book: “Strength In Being” put out by my amazing friend, Genevieve. It’s got me setting up a morning and evening routine that is doing wonders for my inner peace each day. Also, it’s giving me the opportunity to create intentional changes that are directing the future of this site. ThisContinue reading “Some wins”

Court Hearing

So there was a disposition of the case for the kids today. The 12 yr. old is old enough to participate and wanted to listen. So, together we listened to the state of the case and everything that the judge had to say. The end result was a continuation of the case while parents continueContinue reading “Court Hearing”

200th Ride Mile Stone!

Background: I was scheduled to have my 200th ride right after my birthday at the beginning of May. Instead, I had to take a long break from exercise sitting at 198 rides. Not complaining because in the process I became a mom again, got my health in order and build a better foundation to pushContinue reading “200th Ride Mile Stone!”

Visit Day / Game Night

Visits went interestingly for the kids today. The 12 year old had a great visit with both Mom and Dad, My 7 year old was feeling a little left out by Mom and big sister. Birth dad was having a hard day so 7 year old couldn’t get him to interact. Poor kid was soContinue reading “Visit Day / Game Night”

Hard Day

Today was among the hardest days I’ve had with this placement yet. Kids were struggling to get the chores done… I was struggling with some things of my own (more on that later), And, it wound up with both of them in time out for quite a bit of time (mainly so I could keepContinue reading “Hard Day”

Archive: Father’s Day 2016 & Today

Background: During the summer of 2016, I was staying in Boise to deal with court hearings for my son who was on probation at the time. So, my husband was living in NY in a tiny basement apartment with no windows during the summer alone with our dog, Abe, I love him for doing thatContinue reading “Archive: Father’s Day 2016 & Today”