Playing. Writing. Doodling. Noticing. Mom of humans and dogs. Wife of Christian. MA and NH
Today I reset. Clean the house. Re-organize the bathrooms. Catch up on laundry. Since the beginning of the year, I've been putting more structure into my days and weeks. It has been extremely helpful to me. I've been pretty good at making Sunday, the good ol' day of rest. But not this Sunday. This was … Continue reading Reset
Everything is changing, everything is shifting. The weather is warming up. There are red buds on the trees. The field across the street is growing grass. People are getting vaccinated. Restrictions are being lifted. There is a flickering light at the end of the Covid tunnel. Charlie is almost driving. Wesley is becoming more independent. … Continue reading Wednesday, March 24, 2021
It was 2011 when things were at their worst. I just remember being in survival mode. Christian was the one who said it was time to move. I never would have. I wasn't capable of making a decision like that. When we moved, we got just enough of a jump start. I decided I would … Continue reading Sunday, March 21, 2021
In the North Country of New Hampshire, when it hits above 40 degrees after a long cold winter, it's officially spring. People were out walking. People were driving with their windows down. I think if the ice cream shop was open today, you would have seen people lined up for a cone. I went to … Continue reading Saturday, March 20, 2021
When we grow up in a family, we are groomed for a role. Everyone in the family has a role. We're kids when this happens, so we don't have a choice of what role we're assigned. Nobody is saying, Okay Pam, you are the one who puts yourself last. Now go. It's all unconscious. It's … Continue reading Sunday, March 14, 2021
I walked around the farm today, along the brook and up through the fields. I visited the goats too. The weather has been warm for January in Massachusetts - 30's for the most part. A little blessing in these crazy times. Wes was home from school today as his test didn't come back in time. … Continue reading Friday, January 15, 2021
An odd day. Wes stayed home from school because he wasn't feeling well. This meant a trip to the Covid testing site, as he won't be able to return to school until he has a negative test. He was perfectly fine by lunch. I'm not feeling the greatest, and it's likely just too many consecutive … Continue reading Thursday, January 14, 2021
How is it that I've woke up, on my own, at 4:00 am exactly two days in a row? I'm serious. How does that happen? There was a sweet pink sunrise this morning when I went outside to bring the trash down to the road. Charlie sat down in the recliner after dinner. Gracie knows … Continue reading Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Pam Moore Gainer 