Luray.  It’s a sad town with just enough bright signs to lure you in, and enough closed and shuttered store fronts to remind you the country has just been through an ‘economic downturn.’  It’s sad to see the evidence of good people’s hard work not bearing fruit.  Dreams that had to be abandoned or at … Continue reading Some People’s Kids or…Paying it Forward with Smacks Upside the Head

We've been so busy getting the house ready to sell that I haven't had a chance to get to Radiance (my most favorite yoga studio of all time) for a class in over a month.  I was excited Saturday to finally get a chance to grab my mat and go to the 830am class. I … Continue reading CHANGE – BRING IT (If you feel like it)

I’ve accomplished something amazing.  I’ve survived another weekend in New Jersey with a dog, a baby, and a husband busy all weekend working on his dad’s house.  I don't know if it's the painting and cleaning they've been doing or the obvious joy Ellie gives Grampy Yeh (Ojiisaan) but the trips have gotten a little … Continue reading The Love of Family

The dog threw up on the rug a few days ago.  Then the baby started to cry, and she STUNK.  Immediately I’m stuck between the two of them.  Which gets priority?  Probable massive poop or the throw-up slowly congealing on the one place in the whole darn living room where we have a small rug?  … Continue reading Adventures in Mommy-hood

Did you know there are a couple of books that ARE CHANGING MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!?It’s true.  ’Carry-On Warrior - the power of embracing your messy, beautiful life' by Glennon Doyle Melton is one of them.   In it she told me that I needed to write a blog.  She didn't say 'Angela McAffee-Yeh, you need to … Continue reading Books Change the World. Mine, anyways.

I’m eating a box of Kraft Dinner at 10am all by myself.  I’m watching Madame Secretary as I do this, Ellie is blissfully asleep upstairs.  I should feel guilty about this, it probably sounds sad on paper but really, this is as close to heaven as I get on a day to day basis.  Ok … Continue reading A little Birdie Told Me So

Winter I’m done with you!  UGH I HATE you winter and everything about you!  Layering up Ellie like an onion, getting my own layers on, getting out the door with my purse and the diaper bag slung over one shoulder, her in my right hand the house keys in my left, now she's slowly sliding … Continue reading Winter Sminter

Mr. Spock was sexy.  I was a ‘Next Generation’ girl myself and although I remember the old (ORIGINAL, sorry!) Star Trek it was the one with Patrick Stewart I really enjoyed.  (The line is drawn here!)  If you don’t recognize that, stop reading right now this will only bore you.  Now I don’t like labels, … Continue reading Seriously, Sexy Mr Spock

Mom and dad went home last week after visiting with us for about a week and a few days.  Ellie cried every time they tried to hold her for long.  It isn’t Ellie’s fault she isn’t used to them - she does the same to Bill’s family when we visit them in New Jersey and … Continue reading Canada the Polite, America the Adventurous

I’ve been bitten on my boob.  No this isn’t a knock-off of 50 shades of grey, I’m a nursing momma who let me tell you has just begun the weaning process!  Ouch.  She’ll be ten months in another couple of weeks, I am hoping to have her weaned by then.  I don’t know who is … Continue reading Baby Bites Back