After evading COVID-19 the last 2+ years, the virus finally made its way into our house a couple weekends ago. Symptom-wise, Alex suffered a cough, fever, and lots of congestion, while I had a sore throat, cough, fever, headaches, congestion, AND lost my taste and smell. It’s honestly crazy how different the virus is for every person. For awhile I was concerned I’d never smell again, but thankfully my senses seem to be in the process of restoring themselves (praise!).
Read MoreUntil now, I’ve had a hard time compiling my thoughts on the Uvalde, TX mass school shooting. After watching the news, reading the most heart wrenching, frightening stories, and taking a few days to let it all sink in, I’m finally ready to share a few words. And while there’s more to say than I could ever type out, it feels right in my heart to share my feelings with you today.
Read MoreAnother “life lately” catch up post coming at you. Today I’m recapping one of my favorite months… December! December was a great month filled with lots of fun activity for me. Thanks to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and an extremely flexible job, I was able to take the last two weeks of December off work — and let me tell you, the extended break was SO good for my mental health.
Read MoreWell friends, it finally happened. For the first time in the seven years we’ve lived in North Carolina, it snowed! Not rain, not sleet, but actual accumulating SNOW!
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