• Personal

    Stubborn Cough

    Last week I was running 5-7 miles regularly and kicking trash with all my chores and work done. O how the mighty have fallen, lol. This week I’ve been sick and it’s a…

  • 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…

  • Personal

    7 Things I Like About Winter

    Trying to change my mindset about winter, one season at a time 😆—says the Summer Girl trying not to go crazy waiting for any sign of winter ending… It’s literally Spring already but…

  • Personal

    Unwell

    The kids made me this amazing breakfast when I was so sick and fatigued that I couldn’t get out of bed. I was experiencing depression on top of the sickness, and realized every…