This week was one of those that you feel like you’re just ‘going through it’. Shea was in the health office on Thursday at 9 am. When my insomniatic ass woke up at 11 am, I rushed to the school to check on her. “Is she okay?” the receptionist who has been there for as…

This week Stuff Portrait Friday is Hero.  I had several days to think on it and as the hours came down to minutes, I realized that if you have been reading this blog for anytime, you know who my heroes are. 1. My Mother: You know that saying, “you’ve come a long way,baby.”? I’m pretty…

Because when I open my mouth, I complain. I bitch. I burst into tears. When I start typing my fingers get angry and I start to curse like a drunken sailor. When I am awake I am pissed and gazing turns into glaring. When everyone in the room is out to get me and drive…

Thank you, Diane. She sends me the funniest cartoons. This one made me laugh out loud. If you have teenage daughters, you have to know what this feels like. Also…I uploaded a video of Jeremiah telling us what song he wants to hear. It’s his new favorite song. Go check it out, guess which song…

I’m waiting for this HUGE email from a friend about a job offer. HUGE as in leaving California for 4 days and shooting documentary style. HUGE as in being on television. HUGE as in walking outside of my comfort level. Also, how many hours of time NOT shooting and drinking and catching up with an…

There is this song by Alanis Morisette that I heard one night while sitting in my garage trying to piece together what was left of my sanity. Every time I hear the song, I remember that moment in time (2003) and how confused and scared I was. The song actually allowed me to get up…