A Super Spontaneous International Getaway

I am so psyched, you have no idea! For so long, I’ve been exhausted and burnt out. Parenting is exhausting even in the best of times — but add being a single mom, raising special needs kids, and managing your own disabilities, and it’s no wonder the burnout runs even deeper. The last time this […]

Laptop Water Damage? My DIY Fix That Brought It Back to Life

I was sitting in the office of my car mechanic, Jerry, the other day. (I know, again. More on that in another post.) While I was waiting for him to take care of my car, I took out my computer to begin to work. (When better than when you have a few hours to kill […]

I’ve Been a Busy Handywoman!

With a body that feels broken a lot of the time, with a lot of chronic pain and chronic exhaustion, a lot of the DIY type activities I used to do are off the table, which is kind of disappointing. I like to feel powerful and capable, and these things take a hit at my […]

Upgrading My Community’s Little Free Library

In May, after years of going to a nearby city to get new books to read and to drop off books I read, carrying them by hand, in backpacks and wagons by bus, before I had a car, I decided to put together a little free library for my community.  It has been great to watch […]

My Son’s Quick and Frugal Trip to Washington, DC

I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to posting this yet; my son was in the US for 6 weeks, got home already over 2 weeks ago, and I still haven’t written about his trip other than his first day touring there, in New York City. But I’m catching up. Since my son was in the […]