• Adventures

    Habits, Goals, and Happenings

    What’s been going on in my world lately? Life is full right now. Attending baptisms and baby showers, babysitting, L’s honors orchestra, caring for our sick/anxious dog, submitting taxes, working on budgets for…

  • Personal

    Dog Days of January

    This week it’s been a consistent early morning flurry getting the dog out to potty—1am, 2am, 5am. The poor dog seems to be having stress induced colitis again. I’m a walking zombie, and…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    September Everyday Moments

    This month was full of the out-of-the ordinary. We did things we don’t normally do, like running in the middle of a rain storm… and it felt magical. We got life changing news…

  • Personal,  Why I Believe

    Mad World

    We’ve had some unprecedented events lately. L’s middle school made national news from a student walkout protesting furries, then being targeted with bomb threats (hoaxes) nearly every day this week. The one day…

  • Adventures,  Projects

    Sewing Retreat

    Completing a quilt has been a dream of mine, and I can’t believe I did it!!! I was thinking I’d match my newbie level and start out with a simple design, but I’m…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Cali our Beloved Lizard

    Here are some pics of our sun glow leopard gecko named Cali. She was already an old lizard when we got her at the Reptile Expo, and all the many years of breeding…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    Eating Together in February

    I really enjoy eating with friends for my mental health. February is usually the most difficult month for me, but the Social connectedness is helping me get outside my comfort zone, feel support…

  • Personal

    Kat’s 10 Ways to Survive Winter

    Winter is here again! Is this becoming a yearly tradition of coming up with ways to beat S.A.D.? See previous years here and here. Usually when I think of “surviving winter” I’m thinking…

  • Adventures

    14th Anniversary Date

    Celebrating our 14th Anniversary a little early! We had the best time hiking a new spot and experiencing new foods together. On the actual day we’re busy with errands and a late night…

  • Personal

    Easter Talks + Pizza

    Jer, our daughter L, and I gave talks in Sacrament meeting on “the meaning and blessings of Easter”. I really enjoyed listening to what they had to share with everyone. L even wrote…