Category Archives: Family

The Best Omaha Visit Yet!

Posted on October 13, 2016 by DMW

Last week I was worried about our upcoming visit to Omaha. We were doing a long weekend (Friday-Monday) and it should have been the smoothest trip ever. For starters we had been planning the trip for awhile so everything in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Halloween, home, Personal, Relationships, travel | Tagged "best friends", "road trip", change of plans, comedy of errors, Dog, dog travel, grandma, missed connections, Nebraska, not according to plan, pets, siblings, sister, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, visit | Leave a comment

Back To Nebraska: A Not-So-Funny Comedy Of Errors (Already)

Posted on October 3, 2016 by DMW

We’re gearing up for another trip to Nebraska next weekend. It will be our last one for awhile. Part of me is excited and another part of me is, as usual, pretty anxious. For the first time since moving to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Personal, Relationships, travel | Tagged "best friends", "road trip", brother, change of plans, comedy of errors, Dog, dog travel, exhausted, grandma, missed connections, Nebraska, not according to plan, pets, siblings, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, visit | Leave a comment

Like A Satellite…

Posted on September 23, 2016 by DMW

Monday I wrote a blog post with the intention of putting it up yesterday. That didn’t happen. It was finished, and I thought it was good-to-go. I figured it was personal, but it wasn’t like a piece I would send … Continue reading →

Posted in "mental health", Family, Health, Journal, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged coping, depression, misunderstanding, PTSD, suicide, unintended consequnce | Leave a comment

Labor Day 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by DMW

I had big plans this Labor Day… 1. DO NOT MAKE ANY PLANS. 2. Do nothing. 3. Try to avoid leaving the house. 4. Sleep in. 5. Write if you can, but don’t pressure yourself. 6. Animal cuddles. 7. Grill … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Holidays, home, Life | Tagged "day off", "Labor Day", Long weekend, no plans, relaxation, sleep, staycation | Leave a comment

The Longest (Nebraska) Trip

Posted on August 4, 2016 by DMW

Almost two weeks ago my husband, Roy, and I set out for a nine-day trip in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. I was kind of torn going back. On the one hand I looked forward to seeing some of my … Continue reading →