https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy daily 0.75 2025-05-23 https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2024/10/30/crying-in-the-redding-terminal-with-a-stranger monthly 0.5 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/5da2f584-7509-4031-bce6-d320cc37d903/69102005879__34D90C15-5393-440C-A7B9-4C55B561D981.fullsizerender.jpg Blog - Crying in the Redding Terminal With a Stranger - Make it stand out This is the kind of “eat it right now” energy you need to have after buying all produce at the Redding Terminal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/a67e802d-6b76-4797-be93-52a1cc1ccc04/IMG_3652.jpeg Blog - Crying in the Redding Terminal With a Stranger - Make it stand out I bought too many greens that day and then had salads for breakfast all week. Kind of great, kind of takes the fun out of the morning meal. Also, those aren’t bugs, just seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/2d73657f-de24-4e4a-9ec5-3182953d7ed0/IMG_3695.jpeg Blog - Crying in the Redding Terminal With a Stranger - Make it stand out Liz didn’t know this at the time, but she captured this picture of my last, first date. The afternoon date turned into a full on street party later that evening. You can tell this is a first date by how Mario has his arm around me and is almost, but not quite, touching my shoulder. Also, beautiful collar bones 2008 Patti! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/9094d602-83ba-4005-ad0a-76d788f88429/IMG_3656.jpeg Blog - Crying in the Redding Terminal With a Stranger - Make it stand out I think Dad would have loved this. I was trying to take a picture of fall foliage and accidentally captured a father-son Star Wars duel in the middle of the woods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/6a89afc9-137e-4985-a74a-1c49bca65bfa/IMG_3690.jpeg Blog - Crying in the Redding Terminal With a Stranger - Make it stand out Think I’m nuts? I might be. But here is a picture of tarts from St. Croix from my swim parent bestie. She and I talked about grief the very first time we talked. I walked away thinking “well, that’s a fun way to scare someone off” but instead, it started a deep friendship and now she brings me boxes of tarts and I eat them all. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2024/4/24/hey-you-need-a-plan-for-mothers-day-heres-some-ideas monthly 0.5 2024-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/5972dbfd-e7a0-4da8-909a-57c765dba611/IMG_8832.jpeg Blog - Hey- you need a plan for your Mother's Day. I made you one! - Make it stand out I really wish this was staged. Instead it’s a candid shot of me being super chill on a hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/022d70b3-889c-404f-a414-f5839e17255d/Mother%E2%80%99s+Day+Plan+%281%29.jpg Blog - Hey- you need a plan for your Mother's Day. I made you one! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/3fdd6208-0bc4-4c6f-89b2-0f8e61b04712/IMG_1297.jpg Blog - Hey- you need a plan for your Mother's Day. I made you one! - Make it stand out Of one Mom’s paintings. She painted before we were born and then again, after retirement. She loved it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/01cfa61f-4e17-48eb-828a-a38ada84ed09/C137A803-70F5-4441-BBCE-E08D514B9366.JPG Blog - Hey- you need a plan for your Mother's Day. I made you one! - Make it stand out This picture is from 2021- taken on my birthday by me. Because the same way you need a plan, I needed a plan in this moment. My mom was dying and it was my birthday and I couldn’t sit around and wait for someone to make my day great- I went for a hike/run (My feet worked back then). That’s the kind of plan I’m talking about. Don’t wait for others to make it happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/8463cd63-d8d7-4a74-af0b-a0cca17dace0/IMG_8829.jpeg Blog - Hey- you need a plan for your Mother's Day. I made you one! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2024/4/8/10-years-since-losing-dad-today-an-eclipse-seems-appropriate monthly 0.5 2024-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/f6a3b900-a2ba-4faf-b036-b15b9f1cc903/IMG_9053.JPG Blog - 10 years since losing Dad today - an eclipse seems appropriate - Make it stand out Dad would absolutely love this. Me, cooking lunch for the family over a butane stove in front of the Visitor’s Center that had a ton of souvenirs and no food. Yes, the spatula is in the grass and yes, we are eating out of cups. We were also on day 4 of camping with no showers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/8c497d07-7157-4cf3-9b84-e865beab9046/IMG_8793.JPG Blog - 10 years since losing Dad today - an eclipse seems appropriate - Make it stand out Mario: “Look like you are thinking deep thoughts. It can be for your blog.” Me- “Ok!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/45c5bebe-cfca-42a4-845b-d57eb4d7e9bf/IMG_0888.jpeg Blog - 10 years since losing Dad today - an eclipse seems appropriate - Make it stand out Woke the whole family up for a sunrise over the Smoky Mountains. To quote my 11 year old “that was worth it”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/89f043ed-9464-4f83-998f-90969519367f/IMG_8801.JPG Blog - 10 years since losing Dad today - an eclipse seems appropriate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/9ccf2986-60e2-402b-beee-310f396eb815/IMG_0956.jpg Blog - 10 years since losing Dad today - an eclipse seems appropriate - Make it stand out Wegman’s apparently thinks we are all spending our weekends planning solar eclipse parties. Which I hated the idea of and then felt sad I wasn’t having a party. I’m complicated like that. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2024/1/28/suspicious-of-dementia-in-a-parent-maybe-start-here monthly 0.5 2024-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/efb9f6df-e575-4121-b533-d61fd76d8c93/IMG_0102.jpg Blog - Suspicious of dementia in a parent? start here - Make it stand out This was Superbowl Sunday dinner which I know doesn’t really scream “party!”. It kind of just gently says “leafy veggies” and “leftover cabbage”. At least there were a few cookies? There’s three. There’s only 3 cookies and there are 4 of us. This is why you shouldn’t read the MIND diet information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/9187b283-11a0-4f5b-90f2-cfc849f8d325/IMG_3445.jpg Blog - Suspicious of dementia in a parent? start here - Make it stand out A picture of me trying to do Catholic math as a lapsed Catholic. Just kidding, I’m just taking at walk at Heinz park in Philly- our favorite city escape where you can see a giant blue heron and also a giant airplane at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/a6f2a69b-db7a-474d-ad8a-b624d1038744/IMG_9994.jpeg Blog - Suspicious of dementia in a parent? start here - Make it stand out Visiting the beach last week- Connecticut in the winter. Not pictured, my son just off camera yelling “it looks like the rocks barfed!”. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2023/8/9/travel-hacking-points-and-miles-and-why-you-should-join-me monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/a102d23f-bade-4618-8dc0-2e7b12c50e02/IMG_7134.jpeg Blog - The after: taking vacations after loss - Make it stand out I bought this shirt at a thrift store in London. It’s either amazing or terrible but NOTHING in between. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/244f5b03-4a43-443f-8f6c-ddf8a654fbab/IMG_7785.jpg Blog - The after: taking vacations after loss - Make it stand out This was a proud moment. Free drinks from the fridge and my grocery store sandwiches. Mario described this as one of the best things I’ve ever made but I think he was just hot and hungry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/653bdd9d-2a33-4357-a2f0-b46df8c43ac4/IMG_7645.jpeg Blog - The after: taking vacations after loss - Make it stand out He likes me a bit, but doesn’t want me around alllllll the time. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/2240a834-6a2b-4d73-a576-b7985065a6fc/IMG_7632.jpeg Blog - The after: taking vacations after loss - Make it stand out I got that hat at the grocery store. Which I went to after realizing the resort food was too expensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/6b6e3c95-8ba3-4b1b-9719-15b4da9a71d3/IMG_6898.jpeg Blog - The after: taking vacations after loss - Make it stand out This is the Tower of London. We learned about lots of beheadings. Most of which were for reasons like “women having an opinion” (aka, treason). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/a89e47c2-76e4-4f97-85c3-246ce4932460/IMG_7366.jpeg Blog - The after: taking vacations after loss - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2023/3/23/writing-the-best-eulogy-ever-a-step-by-step-guide monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1688741830056-G61TWMEC7SJ8RDNBH8BM/IMG_5733.jpeg Blog - Writing the best eulogy ever- a step by step guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1688741881904-R9QYMBWEJ9T18GMFMACW/IMG_5810.jpeg Blog - Writing the best eulogy ever- a step by step guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1688741922005-LMVA52324WL9LA5JTYU0/IMG_5933.jpeg Blog - Writing the best eulogy ever- a step by step guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1688742156985-ZI0TYNYUF5Q9NJO70L1N/IMG_5998.jpg Blog - Writing the best eulogy ever- a step by step guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1688742019974-WF3O196NII7IUPPSM28N/IMG_6196.jpeg Blog - Writing the best eulogy ever- a step by step guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/cdcf2776-9ab1-49d3-8486-bce125fa4756/IMG_4107.jpeg Blog - Writing the best eulogy ever- a step by step guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2022/10/19/one-year-without-you-or-maybe-5 monthly 0.5 2022-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/4bce0ecc-5194-47f5-87a6-0e17170c235f/IMG_1962.jpg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. - Make it stand out This is my version of “let’s take a walk around the block”. Mine is “let’s cook something together”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1ab6b121-cff5-47bb-b287-bddc5ee84a07/IMG_0178.HEIC.jpeg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/5d5c546b-dc0d-4034-af08-0d708789c301/IMG_1791.jpg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. - Make it stand out While this was an amazing spread, this was also Thanksgiving, and I’m not sure it would be a “mom approved” meal. Not to mention it’s on the coffee table. But that was Aunt Margaret’s plate so maybe Mom would like that? Not the rocket ones. The fancy china one. Not sure if Aunt Margaret liked rockets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1c3f1abf-8082-429e-97b0-7ab13a2eb2c4/4BAC1B1E-.jpg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. - Make it stand out I also remember that Mom loved a good sandwich, potato chips and being outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1670441233339-IDYLNOCXEBES89PHIAOD/IMG_2753.heic.jpeg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1670441245706-QH3YI2KJI989AHVLBFA7/IMG_2752.jpg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1670441258995-K7CWH98DR0TMRB6SN9O0/IMG_2024.jpeg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1670441294738-RNQKVL2LW8V51O5ASOPH/IMG_1617.jpg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/c5d692be-88e0-4f3e-aee1-2c6ff5ec9fdb/8540B99E-.jpg Blog - One year without you. Or maybe 5. - Make it stand out We remembered Mom and Dad here, in this special place, on a freezing cold day last December. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2022/4/27/mothers-day-without-a-mother monthly 0.5 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/806797eb-f357-4b93-bda5-23f88de6b3e4/kayak+pic.jpg Blog - Mother's Day without a mother - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865521707-7S0FCHLEX71SLV33Z3F3/IMG_7964.jpeg Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865523889-VRMFUL3ESD2L9JL3DMLK/E8C32B33-4167-46C5-A194-82F69EF41027.JPG Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865525656-0VYCRW3354K4J01WJUYZ/2750186E-EF7A-48CE-8C8E-80536996C261.JPG Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865663064-1PV562UU2KJICSLW8J2R/IMG_8421.jpeg Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865526306-W1QRQUI9V7RN5WSNJ5DY/FullSizeRender-1.jpg Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865663189-KVH8LT2FIEH3UFB6RTYX/IMG_8903.JPG Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865687002-QL6X0J2FMZJMOSWJB4UG/1904B1F9-827F-402E-B9D2-F0D9E1C633E8.JPG Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1651865528133-UJHPBEUYL8NPOFGVNMEI/IMG_0229.jpeg Blog - Mother's Day without a mother https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/9bad8103-6f1f-4464-840f-f3c96be04f20/IMG_8252.JPG Blog - Mother's Day without a mother - Make it stand out Last year, waiting outside during a 15 minute visit with Mom. As sad as they were, I would love one of those right now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/b9147df3-ce18-4a21-8888-177f76e224b4/dinner+outside.jpg Blog - Mother's Day without a mother - Make it stand out This is more my style for a dinner. Also, if you aren’t cooking your broccoli with the pasta, what are you doing? https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2022/1/31/dont-attempt-this-alone-just-dont monthly 0.5 2022-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/a7e54655-4829-41ab-9d75-887305490257/Screen+Shot+2022-01-31+at+1.55.55+PM.jpg Blog - Don't attempt this alone. Just don't. - Make it stand out This is Dark Wing duck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/9298adc2-59b0-42f3-9b8e-b62bd158e162/IMG_2154.jpeg Blog - Don't attempt this alone. Just don't. - Make it stand out The care I need the most, that is the hardest for me, is to slow down and do nothing- or very little. So this is me attempting last week, to sit and watch Queer Eye while eating popcorn even though everything wasn’t DONE yet. Yup, my shoes are on the couch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/06da81a2-5a38-41da-85ba-71ae4a5e364a/IMG_1613.jpg Blog - Don't attempt this alone. Just don't. - Make it stand out This is a picture of me building my reserves on a beach. We might have driven 12 hours to get there, but we made it to a beach in December and that is pretty awesome. Also, my wavy hair was having a MOMENT here. Go hair go! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2022/1/5/when-losing-someone-to-dementia-advice-for-a-friend monthly 0.5 2022-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/852cc4e5-76ef-4df5-bca3-75fac29ad3f6/IMG_0544.jpeg Blog - Your parent is dying- advice for a friend - Make it stand out For me, leaving Mom after a long day meant being with my kids. At points this was a really hard transition between quiet, focused sadness and excited, loud energy. The woods helped a LOT at this time. As they always do. Thanks hiking. You are the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/c0bb5ca9-3c15-43f9-b113-4b5adfac6313/IMG_1782.jpg Blog - Your parent is dying- advice for a friend - Make it stand out This is my text thread with a friend earlier this week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/3cb4d0b7-769c-4a97-a465-3183d240a9ec/IMG_0381.jpeg Blog - Your parent is dying- advice for a friend - Make it stand out Every day you take a walk. Might just be around the building, around your home. That’s ok. This is from my early morning walk with a friend before the sun came up. Always worth dragging myself out of bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/970a7f1c-e2ac-4968-9843-687c1b45d286/IMG_1638.jpeg Blog - Your parent is dying- advice for a friend - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/11/1/alzheimers-what-the-last-days-are-like monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/8d759f9d-1e0d-4b73-ab47-849cee48368f/IMG_0405.jpeg Blog - The Goodbye That I Hated And Needed All At Once T https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/d1521f52-cd04-4b6d-ba84-00702205078a/IMG_0208.jpeg Blog - The Goodbye That I Hated And Needed All At Once - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/10/8/tujcd7d1mv48cbauiarg0j5frx1h9n monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/785e410d-7e14-4a83-a4d8-d48873c3dda6/cuddle+bug+update.jpg Blog - Severe dementia and end of life: stomping my feet in the hopes of some grace - Make it stand out The other one, the snuggle bunny. The next day all he wanted was to lay around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/55b12596-e6a8-40ff-868d-104e78c9a6ce/IMG_0091.jpeg Blog - Severe dementia and end of life: stomping my feet in the hopes of some grace - Make it stand out This is what I ate when I got home. As someone who tries to eat less cheese I can assure you that this did not go over well right before bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/747844ee-6f47-46d7-b3af-c9c8eb1ff4ad/Leaf+update.jpg Blog - Severe dementia and end of life: stomping my feet in the hopes of some grace - Make it stand out Walking around the property where Mom lives trying to focus on anything else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/67d631a7-bcf5-43ab-8f11-045fedf70be8/IMG_0096.jpeg Blog - Severe dementia and end of life: stomping my feet in the hopes of some grace - Make it stand out Loss 4372847328947, loss of sleep. This kid is so happy to make this creation and was so happy to show me. But he is also awake because he couldn’t sleep until his mom came home because his mom ran out of the house crying and that’s upsetting to this baby bear (and most humans). https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/10/18/my-mothers-daughter monthly 0.5 2024-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/b7f85d60-f13c-47ca-8e43-58755cef13cf/IMG_0088.jpeg Blog - My mother's daughter - Make it stand out Fanny pack picture! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/98008ac7-8b57-481b-987c-b3d12810865c/IMG_7840.jpeg Blog - My mother's daughter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/549814dc-4dff-4353-9848-5967b8a94f06/IMG_7805.jpeg Blog - My mother's daughter - Make it stand out It was this one that called me a “really old lady”. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/9/20/b9dn6tppu8l2uq4ee7h1y0clz3pagw monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/a9b4cbfe-d045-4119-af8b-68bbbd6c51ca/kombucha+redo.jpg Blog - Pass it down? No thanks. (genetic worries about Alzheimer's) - Make it stand out Kombucha after the visit with feet up and library books. I’ve gotten better at stopping and resting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/d56602a9-980e-4cae-a230-e91873e12b48/IMG_9717.JPG Blog - Pass it down? No thanks. (genetic worries about Alzheimer's) - Make it stand out Unlike this person. Who seems super happy with their food choices. I haven’t eaten meat in a few years (except for the occasional buffalo chicken sandwich 2x a year from Rybread) but bacon is a food I still miss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/b9f75393-57af-4f1c-98a0-a2de72cae7d4/balance+redo.jpg Blog - Pass it down? No thanks. (genetic worries about Alzheimer's) - Make it stand out My 4 year old took this picture. Cutie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/9f73e6b6-7674-48b5-9cb9-d80a7911319d/hugging+brothers+re+do.jpg Blog - Pass it down? No thanks. (genetic worries about Alzheimer's) - Make it stand out Please don’t stop calling each other “brother”. It is so cute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/8c3ba512-b376-4821-a95e-f36dd9dbc004/IMG_9589.JPG Blog - Pass it down? No thanks. (genetic worries about Alzheimer's) - Make it stand out Activity manager over here. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/7/24/i-need-a-year-or-things-ive-said-that-scared-me monthly 0.5 2021-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1627413068598-5KN6ZVD0FNTF27A524O7/IMG_8900.JPG Blog - I need a pandemic recovery year. - Make it stand out That smushed finger healed on this kid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1627412615000-9MM5DYER2UB8HTUNCE4G/IMG_8868.JPG Blog - I need a pandemic recovery year. - Make it stand out Weird face on my last day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1627413101107-YPZ3QYF3ONH8E7119NLI/IMG_8594.jpg Blog - I need a pandemic recovery year. - Make it stand out And this kid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1627412686327-HHHU94MEKCIMJ5TVMHXF/IMG_8940.JPG Blog - I need a pandemic recovery year. - Make it stand out Sitting in the park on my last day. Bonsai tree given to me by my boss. Feet in the fountain at Sister Cities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1627412311058-ZJ5PMPG83P75V50UOGB1/IMG_8393+2.JPG Blog - I need a pandemic recovery year. - Make it stand out Miami. Where my husband sang Will Smith’s song daily. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/2/22/we-are-all-angry-but-probably-at-the-wrong-people monthly 0.5 2021-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634600662-4WO93P33FWMJW78CFTVW/IMG_7074.jpg Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634598177-AHOMOQRURABC5EDUABYQ/IMG_7036.jpg Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634873366-WBCUQBF2SI6OW2C8KMJS/IMG_7081.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634881235-TRLQRO64BF6HS8C7SINN/IMG_7112.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634875197-UKHEDRX8ABE8TA9NEN6S/IMG_7114.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634894809-PHZUZCYTL9MRYLDD70AX/IMG_7142.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634900077-GGID8YK2ZI5NZ32OZMU4/IMG_7156.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616634901339-2X4G467CEIQGW9U32DIN/IMG_7155.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616684180686-DY8QVBZ6HL8BTUWNN5K1/IMG_7163.JPG Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. Perhaps we need a fruit basket of sorts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1616633705680-V97AQIIGHU5DLXYOXTRP/IMG_7362.jpg Blog - We are all angry. But probably at the wrong people. Here’s me giving you the finger but laughing about it. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2021/1/18/what-not-having-visits-does-to-a-family-of-an-alzheimers-patient monthly 0.5 2021-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1613352969705-8URNLGHYAD0R9DTYD0K8/IMG_1803.JPG Blog - What changes after 6 months of no visits It’s totally wrong timing because I’m wishing my mom happy birthday through a window, but my hair looks good here. Like it’s been cut, highlighted, washed and blow dried (this was almost a year ago). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1613354870128-58S9Z5PWJ8PF5NTMYKV6/IMG_6434.jpg Blog - What changes after 6 months of no visits I’m pretty sure Mom would agree that this unicorn sled fell into this “absolute necessity” list at Target. You can find it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1613354454734-O98GCGLL94N2CCF333HH/IMG_6505.JPG Blog - What changes after 6 months of no visits Maybe I would have sent her this winner of a picture. Valentine’s day out with my love. And I do mean “out”. It’s 24 degrees and we ate outside. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/12/3/things-i-do-instead-of-writing-or-how-to-stop-procrastinating monthly 0.5 2021-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1610279341223-PIVHWZSMSEDQMDAALPMC/IMG_6180.JPG Blog - Things I do instead of writing... or, how to stop procrastinating Petey can get his hours in. He’s already on chapter 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1610279462306-Y22TNWNS830T41HMJYYH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Things I do instead of writing... or, how to stop procrastinating This was supposed to be a quick, 15 minute activity. 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But the filling of the cup came right back to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1610279817398-ZPPEK2S16HADHAWTC2JC/IMG_6061.JPG Blog - Things I do instead of writing... or, how to stop procrastinating I mean, it’s not like I haven’t done ANY writing. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/11/2/missing-someone-you-sit-next-too-or-f-you-alzheimers monthly 0.5 2020-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605371286368-QMQ61Z6IWNL9GWBZG5DC/IMG_5199.jpg Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s This might explain some of my current obsession with making their baby books- so that when I die they will have a book of memories. I can’t remember when Felix got all of his teeth though so I just wrote “between 1 and 2 years old”. Good enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605371406288-IMHEGAXIKAK90YJXTJUT/IMG_4933.JPG Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s See? Wordless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605372486609-QEJLZY7NIV3KRZD6ERQ0/IMG_5200.JPG Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s - I should have told Mom all of these stories... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605372668851-3DTBKYBFO21JFBNYMXCG/IMG_5205.jpg Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605488081531-V7T9GOG58SODYI3ALHTB/IMG_5206.jpg Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605488107200-8P1H4KCWD7RNNTQ16J3E/edited+police+one.jpg Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605487700224-X448TJTHSN7QYGF54CS6/IMG_6246.jpeg Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s I don’t remember if Mom gave me bunny ears but I would like to think she did. Also, this breakfast was amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1605371581027-73W6NJT3HK4VUQFOEB6K/IMG_4998.jpg Blog - FU%# You, Alzheimer’s When I wrote this it was pouring rain in my carffice. What’s that? Oh, an office you make in your car. It’s new. Just came out for COVID. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/10/8/biozbhpfzx2x8l7jdbeens6ewfpmx1 monthly 0.5 2020-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1602254214730-U2FHCI9B6TSGG3H6WQK0/Twix+bar.jpg Blog - But I have a black friend! Rayna’s response to me saying that my son wanted a “giant Twix bar” and me saying that surely this didn’t exist. Sorry Dad, I was being helpless! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1602254021247-1C9ZG00VFQMB6AWDSQN0/image-asset.jpeg Blog - But I have a black friend! I know, I know, we look like twins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1602256151572-KECKSSBOW918ALGPAQ12/IMG_9703.JPG Blog - But I have a black friend! I’m so thankful for the moments of peace in nature that I’ve found in the last few months, that have given me the space to think about these things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1602253837231-CEWNRKLC9AU4F1NNZ681/IMG_4745.jpg Blog - But I have a black friend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1602253701176-NZXNCKKATOIIL0GP3BJ5/IMG_4789.JPG Blog - But I have a black friend! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/8/29/a-sourdough-bread-break-to-talk-about-11-years-of-marriage monthly 0.5 2020-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1599528075669-O7AX9H2Z0ST1YMWSMPCM/IMG_1379.JPG Blog - A sourdough bread break to talk about 11 years of marriage Me loving picking a Christmas tree outside in the freezing rain. Mario wondering why it’s not just as special to go to the hardware store, where they have heat. (Remember going inside places? That was fun.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1599529261262-7MRIPP3ZAX4CYQ8D3LUY/IMG_1940+2.JPG Blog - A sourdough bread break to talk about 11 years of marriage Coming to your live, from my office/bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1599528296107-JGTAYUK3CK9BTCPKZEF3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A sourdough bread break to talk about 11 years of marriage Speaking of bathrooms, I’m teaching my kids how to clean the toilet. 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It doesn't go well. Should I be a sand artist? This is a still life of Mario on the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595297996112-ZKQ2EFZH10ZKV2SM1WER/image-asset.jpeg Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. 40th summer “down the beach”… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595298287846-SO3922WLV1XCR5XY7OC8/image-asset.jpeg Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. One ice cream eating family. And I know I’m biased, but the little one looks like a model here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595299355548-QOC4M6T3QZBJ8HCTWCZW/IMG_3220.JPG Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595299351376-AVHECLD4MQTNONGFVWLO/IMG_3310.JPG Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595299516330-5B25CG8IM3NV6UMNR24P/IMG_9703.JPG Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595299714436-RIAF67SHYFP1GG4BORFO/IMG_3335.JPG Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1595297792317-3EJP8H0LEDBVQXDRNF0U/image-asset.jpeg Blog - An interracial family takes a beach trip. It doesn't go well. “Don’t get wet!” … “we won’t!” (I am a fool to pretend this would be true) https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/4/9/did-i-miss-my-chance-saying-goodbye-during-coronavirus monthly 0.5 2020-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1587383924416-ODMQ2HWM6Q4TLOHP0098/IMG_1776.JPG Blog - Did I Miss My Chance? Saying Goodbye During Coronavirus Instead I am here, eating breakfast in my car while pretending I’m at a coffee shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1587385019071-9XCGAY3VJUYBF36X7JP5/IMG_1729.JPG Blog - Did I Miss My Chance? Saying Goodbye During Coronavirus Once a week my hair is not in ponytail so it’s important I document this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1587384035615-3OJETC27YHILK6UJW1FS/IMG_1660.JPG Blog - Did I Miss My Chance? Saying Goodbye During Coronavirus How amazing is my son’s school? This is for lap top distribution day and I loved the reminder to the kids that they are all in this together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1587384499919-N2WBHCCWXKHO5JR2JFLS/IMG_1775.jpg Blog - Did I Miss My Chance? Saying Goodbye During Coronavirus Last week one of my amazing friends and neighbors lost her dad to this virus. We had a neighborhood toast to him, spread out on opposite sides of the sidewalk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1587384742345-5WFJS5ONG5CTA0DNB086/IMG_1665.JPG Blog - Did I Miss My Chance? Saying Goodbye During Coronavirus It’s not this hot here. It was just a random day that was sort of warm and they decided they were “at the beach”. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/2/27/9mru0t6ggufwdy7kyyu1ka0ojfuz9p monthly 0.5 2020-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1583094944249-XBHS63SMIS9CSSUT511R/IMG_1301.JPG Blog - Sandwiched. Raising kids while your parents are sick. It’s been a year and a half and I’m still so thankful to be able to walk to work. Not a bad view at all. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1583095183125-KFEHF5PCGE286H5AB25R/IMG_2773.JPG Blog - Sandwiched. Raising kids while your parents are sick. This is the perfect amount of bed Legos. In case you or Lego was wondering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1583095273036-AXFZZU2D5RCTCDSNR4AF/IMG_7303.JPG Blog - Sandwiched. Raising kids while your parents are sick. I’m pretty sure this same friend is consistently impressed with my outfit choices. This one was a puffy sleeved sweater over a running shirt after forgetting my jacket. I took this in front of the Fendi store, because I found that super funny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1583095387539-Q6K9LXQ1VUIVFKC3FES3/IMG_5664.JPG Blog - Sandwiched. Raising kids while your parents are sick. We don’t need any help with fashion. We have that covered! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1583095083423-I9DZ04HSA4S99RUO06UI/IMG_1656.jpg Blog - Sandwiched. Raising kids while your parents are sick. This is the same child doing his best impression of a sloth bear at the park. Don’t worry though because he read a book about bears and is pretty sure they sleep outside. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/1/16/d44ry5qnu07c828mi3x2glvygwjcvn monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1582227315591-3XLQWMI5WM44I31YSJCE/IMG_2157.JPG Blog - Big questions about life, memory and covering the toilet seat... Me in New York, asking big questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1582226094321-UAD1U2ECFWZ65O26DHOZ/IMG_2716.jpg Blog - Big questions about life, memory and covering the toilet seat... It’s possibly I’m not the classiest person though. I am 100% sure this was during the “drinking beach Olympics” and that part of this challenge was to yell “I’m trashed!” the whole time. Also, I still have that backpack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1582226507606-KHKKN6LRUPSRJR6HWBAE/IMG_0628.jpg Blog - Big questions about life, memory and covering the toilet seat... I can’t really look at this picture without crying. Those are Mom’s hands and my husband’s hands. And this is a picture of love, in case you weren’t sure what you are looking at. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1582227059811-XCQIAU66TVPW805UHO7N/IMG_2719.JPG Blog - Big questions about life, memory and covering the toilet seat... My morning “station”. Special thanks to Mario who bought a coffee pot and got me addicted to coffee in one week. It’s so good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1582227615091-AXYK2XCKXP8UJAYNMTRR/IMG_8330.JPG Blog - Big questions about life, memory and covering the toilet seat... You better believe I went for a run the day after this visit. Finally got to run in that Central Park you all talk about. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2020/1/23/visits-with-someone-in-the-hospital monthly 0.5 2020-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1579799944598-ZOZJ8QLLTIL3IDOOHSZ0/image-asset.jpeg Blog - tips for Visiting someone you love in the hospital - This gross looking stew was actually delicious. But I ate it 4 meals in a row and I’m DONE with it. Found the recipe in the MIND Diet book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1579799590325-XINVGF833ST595ABXIJK/IMG_2309.JPG Blog - tips for Visiting someone you love in the hospital I know, I need new shoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1579800783144-UPJXGFYMJ7CUA0LJQNQ4/IMG_2314.JPG Blog - tips for Visiting someone you love in the hospital We hung up basically every piece of art work that my mom ever created, trying to give a sense of who she was/is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1579800531127-UF9HN48HZ372YXACO4W1/IMG_2174.jpg Blog - tips for Visiting someone you love in the hospital If you can get out in the woods after a visit I have found this works really, really well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1579799858704-DJXJ2M8X3C3RRQPVCL7G/IMG_2222.JPG Blog - tips for Visiting someone you love in the hospital - My sister said to read this. And now I upped my bean intake. Big time. It’s been fun for everyone. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2019/11/23/thanksgiving monthly 0.5 2019-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1574822268182-DN9EA1HOJ83TD78HVE8U/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Thanksgiving, hibachi and lice. Good times! I’ve also stopped trying to cook every night. My twice-weekly dinner. We call it “snack party” and everyone loves it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1574821547181-E6IK0E7QEN71QCWA3446/IMG_1142.JPG Blog - Thanksgiving, hibachi and lice. Good times! Trying for some sun in Jersey City. Check out that view though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1574821657171-JEU4V4SVJFNSRWOIC47R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Thanksgiving, hibachi and lice. Good times! I got back to drinking wine, don’t worry. Apparently this wine is from the “blue zone” so it’s practically medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1574822096635-6M91LPZPLD2B0YSFP5PB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Thanksgiving, hibachi and lice. Good times! If I am giving thanks, these three MUST be in here. On our way to a 7:15 AM parent teacher conference. So much love- especially for the tallest one pictured here, who makes everything fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1574821600571-2V7ZB3UPX4052I9ONS2Q/IMG_1304.JPG Blog - Thanksgiving, hibachi and lice. Good times! “Look Mama! A Christmas plant!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1574821857079-1YROZM4QCZ21TPFEWEBC/IMG_1126.JPG Blog - Thanksgiving, hibachi and lice. Good times! No lice here! Just a classy lady at the Bronx Zoo! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2019/10/27/hospice monthly 0.5 2019-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1572176716910-N3XM8IL8YKYUAWMJIP7I/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Hospice Late night scooter riding. Because homework can wait for another time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1572175504924-OM2XQOR27PO0QQIXGV05/IMG_0783%2B2.jpg Blog - Hospice Wouldn’t it just be easier if I wrote about the shoes I want? (It’s these, above.) Hey, Nike, it’s cool if you send these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1572175965262-RY6OVB7IS7PE53A9PVUC/IMG_0814+3.JPG Blog - Hospice A perfect example: the trunk of my car last week. Running stroller that I need to run with a kid, squished by Mom’s laundry basket, which is all squishing my work bag all shoved into my practical Prius. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1572175123685-HFW6RZW85D9UDENEX1DI/IMG_0824%2B4.jpg Blog - Hospice During a recent visit, hoping for a “sort of peaceful” moment. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2019/6/20/running-on-why-i-run-at-530-and-love-it monthly 0.5 2019-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1567969004630-ZI52B7UF9B9HCRJ0FYDY/IMG_0396.jpg Blog - Running on. Why I run at 5:30 and love it. Bonus animal mystery: what animal is that that lives a 4 minute run from my house? Yikes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1567968824154-YRNUE0LGMBJJMSV3PR63/IMG_4976.JPG Blog - Running on. Why I run at 5:30 and love it. This might also be under the “nuts” category. But I LOVE crossing things off when they are done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1567968469948-71KFDRPDYDZAZAKEOF4W/IMG_0455.JPG Blog - Running on. Why I run at 5:30 and love it. So creepy! I thought this was going to be an artsy picture of me running in the morning. Instead it’s super creepy and will motivate 0 people to run with me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1567968642678-37S1ZEJ9I2HKP59K5T4Q/IMG_0386.jpg Blog - Running on. Why I run at 5:30 and love it. Yup. Father Greg wins again. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2019/5/30/milestones-without-your-parents monthly 0.5 2019-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1559825827709-HIS0QF9H625EXLSNSQGZ/IMG_5015.jpeg Blog - Milestones without your parents “What song was that buddy?” “Oh, that was plink plunk.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1559825753553-BZ9XH6N3VTWFXAJ7T3DU/IMG_5020.jpeg Blog - Milestones without your parents Post Cheesecake factory dance with Captain America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1559825708967-986FNYM3KYS78IAMOVMP/IMG_5001.JPG Blog - Milestones without your parents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1559825869211-UTTILHWP5WWTS3KJTO74/IMG_4885.JPG Blog - Milestones without your parents My planned mother’s day. A week after the calendar one. Planned so we can handle the crazy dynamics of the day and then have special, marked time that is different and distinct. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2019/5/2/m4ams5rnek5681xuw9skdfjqbijhlc monthly 0.5 2019-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1557404491275-8EWW55323ZPI35HHUW2V/IMG_3971.jpg Blog - Does this outfit make me look like a mom? And other things my coworkers say. This would be on my heart-resume. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1557405596239-9PBWGEHM9P2CW3UTLPO9/IMG_4770.JPG Blog - Does this outfit make me look like a mom? And other things my coworkers say. See? Beyonce level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1557404154629-OMGPPBIIG9FBYFM205FM/IMG_4694.JPG Blog - Does this outfit make me look like a mom? And other things my coworkers say. All I can do is hope that this little man won’t even know what Alzheimers is. Or cancer for that matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1557403992411-JKU4B5R98LKLM9P27ZP9/IMG_4495.jpg Blog - Does this outfit make me look like a mom? And other things my coworkers say. Under this 10 pound sandwich is an awesome outfit. Yeah, I ate this in the car. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2019/1/17/10-years-of-caretaking-lessons-learned monthly 0.5 2019-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1547732160606-OH29FGUZPUKPAANWSOMH/Moving+to+memory+care Blog - 10 years of care-taking- How to stay "you" in the middle of it. Exact replica of the Konmari method. Cleaning out Mom’s apartment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1551968341312-5YEIF6UGKBXV6QSG1LZ8/IMG_1834.JPG Blog - 10 years of care-taking- How to stay "you" in the middle of it. Oh to be warm again. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/11/29/sweet-potato-pie-breakfast-self-care-thursdays monthly 0.5 2019-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1543499583342-5NO8HNAU7S61D1VD8FU5/IMG_2452.JPG Blog - Moving Someone with Dementia/Sweet Potato Pie Breakfast Oh sweet potato pie. I’m mad I ever tried you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1549547341085-FK90IBDG04Y355BY1DWP/IMG_3150.jpg Blog - Moving Someone with Dementia/Sweet Potato Pie Breakfast This cracked me up. This is an email sent from my husband to Dominic’s teacher. It was the week after Mom moved and we had been spending all weekend handling the details of the move. So instead of sending my boy as a naked Curious George to school, we thought a fire truck would be easier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1549547132767-A7TW6OIU7EWISV7QQS2X/IMG_3158.jpg Blog - Moving Someone with Dementia/Sweet Potato Pie Breakfast We found this guy in the cabinet while packing. Likely 40 years old? Silly appliance but I can almost smell the spritz cookies, “bally bally rolls” and cakes that came from this mixer. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/11/7/eat-the-frog-or-helping-someone-manage-their-life monthly 0.5 2018-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1541862435514-86SUJIG3VKB5GWVYO96E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat the frog! Or, helping someone manage their life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1541862541540-02Y86AR32Q4KU5EFQNXV/IMG_2303.JPG Blog - Eat the frog! Or, helping someone manage their life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1541862251853-LNYJMIW12LU12O49EWEE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Eat the frog! Or, helping someone manage their life Wish I was piling up pizza boxes instead of mail. But you see those carrot sticks? That’s how you know a grown up was at this pizza party. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/10/20/faking-it monthly 0.5 2018-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1540375009813-SMDMAZYS4U3NIWLZ81VX/IMG_1972.PNG Blog - Faking it. My girl @hodakotb posted this and it just made me take a deep breath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1540374775324-MDP9UWX92AQX542T9PTN/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Faking it. Me circa 2001 sitting on the roof of Nana’s car, at a much simpler time. Where am I? I have no idea but I look so happy and SO not worried about popcorn delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1540374525270-7OYG1Z2SA7324FH6EYR9/IMG_5136-1.jpg Blog - Faking it. My brother took this of me talking to the kids while they play at Mom’s house. While I look sort of relaxed, all I was thinking was how sad this dinner was making me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1540374397288-QP74O8K4VRG3US4AKF38/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Faking it. The absolute limit of my Halloween decorating skills. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/9/22/birthdays-without-parents monthly 0.5 2018-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1539080647508-RPH9D0E4T0SYPPYHYC0U/IMG_1972.PNG Blog - Birthdays without parents Thank you @hodakotb for posting this. It makes so much sense to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1539080507675-YU5IYIEDDME72XLB0692/IMG_1787.JPG Blog - Birthdays without parents Hazy post party selfie! See you next year party shirt! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1539080391856-6PKOINU64ZJ3MQ9230A9/IMG_1781.JPG Blog - Birthdays without parents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1539080154967-0XU3E279ZRBU46KP2LOE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Birthdays without parents Work party! I love this because I’ve only been there a little while. And we are really busy at work. And… color ink?!? Whoa! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/9/7/why-i-get-up-at-5-am monthly 0.5 2018-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1537610705952-IE2TQIWXIBEXHUR8ZB0N/IMG_1905.JPG Blog - Why I get up at 5 AM If you do get up at 5, please be sure to wear your sequin sweatshirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1537610828251-04ALW38NU16DS6YUSGPO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Why I get up at 5 AM Mom and her wonderful aide at that dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1537610784787-4LU33A3Y93VDMXU3FIIJ/IMG_1752.JPG Blog - Why I get up at 5 AM My yoga studio. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/6/19/age-in-place-terrible-phrases-that-make-sense-now monthly 0.5 2018-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1533439147554-FMRVZRJB1U294YRUT36L/IMG_1415.JPG Blog - "Age In Place"- just one of the terrible phrases that makes sense now Mom and my buddy together, with him expressing deep thoughts about toys. She looks like herself here. That's what's so crazy about this disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1533438718008-A0BA12IT24BVJVEYBPJM/IMG_1410.JPG Blog - "Age In Place"- just one of the terrible phrases that makes sense now Me on my first day at my new job- all fresh faced, nervous and wearing a backpack. Killing it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1533438917469-S7T1VF67WLJRHYJFHEB0/IMG_1196.JPG Blog - "Age In Place"- just one of the terrible phrases that makes sense now Not a "bleh" sunset, that's for sure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1533439377433-DR3PBVUKI6M4TQ4QJLPD/IMG_1458.JPG Blog - "Age In Place"- just one of the terrible phrases that makes sense now As crazy as Mom's new found love for Ginger Ale is, I can't really judge since this is what I'm drinking right now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1533439457370-5EQ14302A9L4D50J4R9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - "Age In Place"- just one of the terrible phrases that makes sense now Come on now! Those belong in a magazine. The yellow grain is millet. Just trust me! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/5/6/feeling-farts monthly 0.5 2018-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623929642-FP7EAUA0HSCHNAHRYBVO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere Am I a photographer? Little man at his cutest, spreading dandelions all over the park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525624870439-W1YWFGDFNW3ASVGJUC16/IMG_6394+2.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Support! Thank you to all of you who reached out to support our family with gifts, time, messages and love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623607162-53CNXKV8PO9VDVZNAKQU/IMG_7359+2.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Great ideas So thankful for the ideas that we have had to make things fun, find activities to do and be together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623649830-LDCY2JYORI3WCHW898MF/IMG_0584+2.PNG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Thanks Bill Gates This phone is so cool. This is obviously a portrait of little man, drawn by his big brother while distracting him waiting for his new cast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623615013-J4B1JLVVLXU33RPX89OD/IMG_6941.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - This guy Is the best. He is currently at Dave and Busters, because he promised his son he would take him and they were supposed to go the day he broke his arm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623621732-98X2AOMTWDDXKUZVMURR/IMG_0587+2.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Healthcare It was not lost on us that are children are safe and pain free right now because of where we live and the jobs we have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525625198928-HPTTE368VZV2X2U178L1/IMG_2912+2.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Daycare/school Our children’s school has had to make accommodations for both of our kids. So thankful for schools that make it safe/possible for kids to go and feel just like everyone else. And I am amazed at the parents and teachers that make this happen for kids every day, and not just for 4 weeks, like we need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623671801-HIQJPQSI0A47FHQVVWPQ/IMG_3556.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Breaks Thanks to our babysitters, our daycare and our friends for pitching in and helping us find breaks along the way. We really needed them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623678286-6GO0SLUAY1CQYY1FM74O/IMG_6596.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere - Food Thanks food. You are delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525623779256-Q4OYFDMO2EBGZX6EGH30/IMG_1390.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere The week before he broke his arm. Check out that sweet fade on his haircut! #momcuts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525624646129-FAC2N39M6RBC36DNJMBW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere This is what I left out for the babysitter "just in case". I don't know why no one ever wants to babysit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1525624474279-VL4BTKIV5JXARKMPW9GD/IMG_3101.JPG Blog - Feeling Farts: It has to come out somewhere One really nice thing- having friends to go out with to have a classy drink with. Thanks friends! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2018/3/18/saying-goodbye-when-someone-you-love-is-dying monthly 0.5 2018-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1523150356853-H0JEOSR71JUS89Z2MZSO/pasta+drying.jpg Blog - Saying goodbye when someone you love is dying For years, my go to coping methods have included cooking. Now that I have a pasta maker the possbilities are endless. Pasta party! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1523150665007-RHEBM4D9H12JA2UBK0X8/rattlesnake+teeth.jpg Blog - Saying goodbye when someone you love is dying A shining example of something I would have shared with Dad. "I wish I had rattlesnake teeth so I could scare off my enemy". 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Oh, if you can, get a balcony room. 100% worth it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1520818247895-A6SXG1XFC7HJI8K0GQS0/Deck+with+beans.jpg Blog - Why you need to take a vacation: A Royal Caribbean Review Brought this little guy with me. He's using his hand here to show you how high the waves got. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1520818475382-CXOVSYFS8K3Y61OMD7SH/Sunset+on+boat.jpg Blog - Why you need to take a vacation: A Royal Caribbean Review Hours after being sick on the plane, a sweet reward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1520818643576-IG6QM67NWYFDEXZYLE7Y/Us+on+cruise.jpg Blog - Why you need to take a vacation: A Royal Caribbean Review Our boy took this picture and yes, we did choose to forego our individual rooms. #bachelornation https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/12/22/i-cry-when-i-run-grief-and-exercise monthly 0.5 2018-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1518197036094-909XSXKA78JISMBJ8VSH/hearty+lunch.jpg Blog - I Cry When I Run: Grief and Exercise He might appreciate this doozy of a lunch though. Best described as "hearty". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1518143008600-AWA5Q2FDYMN4XI0E9Q9P/running+picture.jpg Blog - I Cry When I Run: Grief and Exercise At mile 100. Just kidding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1518142793553-5HE57ECYURB81NG6UXF6/driving.jpg Blog - I Cry When I Run: Grief and Exercise This one can already drive, so ironing must begin soon. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/12/22/m4cw875gunjphgrrzvfk8glzi0htzx monthly 0.5 2017-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1513965155003-250AXKKPDY58IYIHEWSD/IMG_5171.JPG Blog - Christmas tradition? How not driving 5 hours can be a magical thing Me, circa 1984. Full of Christmas spirit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1513965917137-Y7DL43JQLARXOCTCFQG8/D+looking+at+trains.jpg Blog - Christmas tradition? How not driving 5 hours can be a magical thing Watch out professional photographers! I got an Iphone 4 and I'm ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1513965453001-9M1QLR1R9VDMMVZ10ITZ/Better+Homes+and+Gardens+cookbook Blog - Christmas tradition? How not driving 5 hours can be a magical thing I would like you to note that sometimes people put filters on stuff to make it look older, or antique. I believe this cookbook qualifies for "old" all on it's own. That's not a filter on there. That? Right there? That is a Crisco stain. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/11/17/guest-post-the-holidays-without-you monthly 0.5 2017-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511153353658-NEX3H4OCS2771XL75VR3/Screen+Shot+2017-11-19+at+8.47.34+PM.png Blog - Guest Post: The Holidays Without You Laura shares her journey of love, loss, and moving forward on Instagram. 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Am I an expert already? Five days after our little guy was born. Don't worry safety patrol, the big guy is not actually asleep, just wishing he was. The baby? Yeah, the baby is asleep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152836829-QSK5U4MXZ5MO5LIUPYBB/Salad.jpg Blog - How 10 days of meditating changed me. Am I an expert already? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152808120-OUOKFIEOQMPV20NTONC4/Screen+Shot+2017-11-19+at+8.39.40+PM.png Blog - How 10 days of meditating changed me. Am I an expert already? https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/8/14/grieving-is-taking-so-long-will-meditation-help monthly 0.5 2017-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152364919-01IPZ578Y1S0B906W46U/static1.squarespace-15.jpg Blog - Grieving is taking so long! Will meditation help? This is another favorite move. When I think I'm relaxed and then realize my hands have been clenched for 20 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152337353-W1ELOHG2JJE7A5IQ5POA/static1.squarespace-14.jpg Blog - Grieving is taking so long! Will meditation help? I really hope a grief wave can't get me from here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152447490-9943286M3D3FDFHEGWXS/static1.squarespace-17.jpg Blog - Grieving is taking so long! Will meditation help? My most recent "smoothie". I'm pretty sure this is not what the health blogs were talking about. You want the recipe? Ok! Frozen banana, cinnamon, a dash of almond milk (for health), cocoa powder. Blend in food processor. Add M and M's. Sprinkles or chocolate syrup would also work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152390158-8EES6MU6SXP1LJWVB700/static1.squarespace-16.jpg Blog - Grieving is taking so long! Will meditation help? How could you not remember this guy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152558886-NMUFT3YRI77YRWD93EL8/static1.squarespace-18.jpg Blog - Grieving is taking so long! Will meditation help? Drew those hearts by myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1511152514445-8BNEMJTB65T6PAZUNNQ5/static1.squarespace-3.png Blog - Grieving is taking so long! Will meditation help? While Dad would have hated Alzheimer's as much as we do, he LOVED telling jokes over and over! https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/8/1/are-my-neighbors-having-more-fun-than-me monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896759952-GM6CIKP2EJPPD7TY5T4V/static1.squarespace-4.jpg Blog - Are my neighbors having more fun than me? Like this moment, of my awesome kids walking with my super great husband to their well child check at St. Chris. Both healthy, both happy and have two parents who love each other and were able to take the morning off and be together. I feel like screaming at myself- DON'T MISS THIS! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896807224-ECES0VHVKQTC6XZI59AB/IMG_3577.jpg Blog - Are my neighbors having more fun than me? I can't say Grape Nuts bring me the same kind of joy as hot chocolate and bagels. More like the kind of joy after you finish novel you were "supposed" to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896689683-RMK50PME03EGI7K9JQJP/prunes.jpg Blog - Are my neighbors having more fun than me? Tradition continues! This was little man's dinner last night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896719116-BCZGVWJJRIKUFPVAQ221/static1.squarespace-1.jpg Blog - Are my neighbors having more fun than me? https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/6/4/you-look-just-like-your-mother-and-other-terrible-things-people-say monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896434694-2MO831RNMOW6MS8EJYU2/static1.squarespace-1.jpg Blog - "You look just like your mother!" And other terrible things people say Geez Father Greg. Good point. Find out more about Father Greg here: http://www.homeboyindustries.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896472048-YUGI97R9XA7CG5V6W4LI/static1.squarespace-4.jpg Blog - "You look just like your mother!" And other terrible things people say I bought this one too! It has a print of lipstick tubes on it which is hysterical because when I get really fancy, sometimes, I wear chapstick. Like for my wedding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896507939-XSZV3C6WI0U2AU061VNC/static1.squarespace-5.jpg Blog - "You look just like your mother!" And other terrible things people say Being a parent of babies at the same time is so helpful at points. Just to come home and hold hands with this little one. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/3/28/i-am-here-now-mom-forgot-who-i-am monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896139206-9WXF6L738Q3W2V5VZ243/static1.squarespace-6.jpg Blog - I am here now: Mom forgot who I am Who wouldn't want to stock the freezer for this guy? (Shown here introducing his son to his favorite part of the Bronx Zoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896269824-MMHBO9AOESQQYDAJCUL4/static1.squarespace-8.jpg Blog - I am here now: Mom forgot who I am I love that he is looking at her like that and that they are holding hands. (He is naked because I forgot to pack clothes in his diaper bag and he had a blow out.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896315371-7P6HXGC4S2A4U7RUFRQZ/static1.squarespace-9.jpg Blog - I am here now: Mom forgot who I am I just realized that the other kid that is dressed is wearing pajamas. We have always been on trend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510896213801-NK2BU0T0IYHXLYP2O3NL/IMG_2273.jpg Blog - I am here now: Mom forgot who I am All for the coffee mug. https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2017/3/28/postpartum-depression-is-for-wimps monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510895928399-0SYDW8RIHAZF8PHBA2LB/static1.squarespace-5.jpg Blog - Postpartum Depression is For Wimps https://www.tryingforjoy.net/blog-details-of-how-to-try-for-joy/2016/12/23/my-holiday-safety-plan monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510895768913-0IQ2H3O5I90EJ0UZKYV9/static1.squarespace-4.jpg Blog - My Holiday Safety Plan See? This is obviously a good use of time. I sent this to the husband. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510895575519-4M63VUI3KQKMH6IUSZIT/static1.squarespace-15.jpg Blog - My Holiday Safety Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510895605023-Z9G6HYILJKGO0QBIS1GS/static1.squarespace-16.jpg Blog - My Holiday Safety Plan "Mama, why are the neighbor's lights so cool and ours aren't?' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510895634084-7IH2OUJVU6F871PGBKF8/IMG_0657.jpg Blog - My Holiday Safety Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a06743e51a58468b37a50b8/1510895712010-0RS5UGJBLWQOQXNH3BXT/static1.squarespace-1.jpg Blog - My Holiday Safety Plan Lowered life expectations. Raised beer expectations. 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