Priorities

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Kathleen Rauch2 Comments

Some days it’s hard to know where to start and what task to tackle first. But when I walk downstairs and see my son eating a plate of bacon and a can of peaches,

I know it’s time to head to the grocery store.

Tucked Away

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 Kathleen Rauch6 Comments

Michael and I began taking down Christmas decorations today. We’ve had our tree since before Thanksgiving.

It’s transitioned from charming Christmas decoration to potential fire hazard.

Packing Strategy

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Kathleen Rauch2 Comments

Just before Christmas, the weather turned wintry and the snow started flying. That inspired me to hunker down with a lovely beverage and the latest Downton Abbey film.

It inspired everyone else to hit the slopes.

Beckygram: Life Lessons

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Kathleen Rauch7 Comments

It’s been quiet around Mom’s blog recently. Just last week, she had surgery and her recovery has been slow with some unanticipated complications. She is starting to feel better but needs quite a bit of rest.

This was a planned procedure and she doesn’t want people to worry. Suffice it to say that after welcoming 8 children into the world, Mom is a bit like Humpty Dumpty. Her surgeon did a fabulous job of putting her back together again.

Dress Code

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Kathleen Rauch2 Comments

Michael and Angela are finishing up their finals before Christmas. Today Michael took an exam for his Intro to Design Thinking class.

Apparently, the professor wants a visual display of that creative thinking during finals.

The Wonder Wagon

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Kathleen Rauch5 Comments

To my dearest siblings: Karen, Dennis, David, and John.

I have a modest proposal.

Quirkiness

October 18, 2022 Kathleen Rauch3 Comments

Quirkiness is buying the 3000 foot industrial roll of saran wrap from Sam’s Club.

And inscribing the date when it went into household production. 6/11/21 in my parents’ case.

Beckygram: Confidence

October 11, 2022 Kathleen Rauch4 Comments

It’s been quiet around Mom’s blog recently. Because we’ve been on a trip to Texas together, enjoying Mom’s family. And the great State Fair of Texas.

I learned an important lesson about confidence at the fair, courtesy of my Mommo and Gramps. Mom has half a dozen posts in the hopper regarding this fabulous trip. But let’s start with my life lesson.

Never Too Old

August 24, 2022August 23, 2022 Kathleen Rauch6 Comments

I think Michael and Angela felt left out yesterday. Because I wrote about Johnny starting school but I failed to mention my college-aged kids. And they sent me this picture as a reminder. So, let’s acknowledge that it’s a big deal to start 14th and 16th grade.