“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden The ocean breeze is perfect for flying a kite -- but keeping up with toddlers at the beach is exhausting! happenings I kicked off summer with a hysterectomy, followed 5 days later by my 45th birthday. Yep, I know how to party. I timed it that … [Read more...] about Life lately: summertime wrap-up
Our best summer ever: 3 things that helped
Perhaps the biggest lesson parenting has taught me is not to judge. I never understood parents who did the happy dance at the bus stop on the first day of school. For years I happily spent my days with my kid, homeschooling, and enjoyed the vast majority of those days. I was judgey about those bus stop … [Read more...] about Our best summer ever: 3 things that helped
Returning to activity after hysterectomy
It's been one month since my robotic laparoscopic total hysterectomy and I'm feeling good! But let's back up a bit and I'll tell you how my early recovery went, how long it took to feel somewhat normal, and how I've been easing back into activity. If you missed the first post in the series, I talked about my concerns … [Read more...] about Returning to activity after hysterectomy