Fall is, without doubt, one of my most favorite seasons. I love that the hot, tropical-feeling summers are over (along with the weeding, the mosquitos, the constant checking for ticks) and that the season for fires and jackets and crunching leaves is starting. This is one of the reasons why I love living in Virginia. … Read More Fall ‘n All
It’s been such a great month, this past December. I turned 34 years old. Chris and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. We had Christmas in our own home for the first time. Such fun! It’s been a busy month, too. I’ve been back to work now for a little over 5 weeks, and I’m… Read More December 2014
Today started with one of those kinds of mornings. The kind that begin with early-early bed linen changes, giving a toddler an unexpected bath, and taking care of a fussy 1 year old who has a snotty nose. I started off on the wrong foot for sure, and we were all kind of grumpy. While… Read More Give Thanks in All Circumstances
As Joe has grown, I’ve come to notice and realize something: he really, really loves to help. In fact, he gets so much enjoyment from helping me and being useful that if I don’t let him work alongside me, it hurts his feelings. It’s made me think about the importance of work in our lives. … Read More The Importance of Work in a Child’s Life: 10 Tasks for 2 Year Olds
One of the main reasons (that I hear) people offering up for moving to New Zealand is that they’re looking for a simpler lifestyle with a better work-life balance. New Zealand does a great job at providing employees with vacation time and encouraging them to take it (I believe that employees here are entitled to… Read More Living in New Zealand: Work-Life Balance
Good Things I’ve sent off my NCNZ application. Fingers crossed! Our Visa applications arrived yesterday at the NZ Embassy in Washington, D.C. I started P90X (not doing it every day because of my work schedule, but doing it at all is better than not) I finally got my last schedule for work – I’ll only… Read More Good Things, With a Few Not So Good Things
Hello, my lovely readers 🙂 I thought that I’d share a bit about my life and how I’m adjusting to working nights. I know that not many of you have experience working nights in an Emergency Room. While I can’t share specifics, I can share a little of what life’s been like on a graveyard… Read More Finding Balance
