“I have learned to quit speeding through life, always trying to
do too many things too quickly, without taking the time to enjoy each
day’s doings. I think I always thought of real living as being high. I
don’t mean on drugs—I mean real living was falling in love, or when I
got my first job, or when I was able to help somebody, or watch my baby
get born, or have a good morning of really good writing. In between the
highs I was impatient—you know how it is—life seemed so Daily. Now I
love the dailiness. I enjoy washing dishes. I enjoy cooking, I see my
father’s roses out the kitchen window, I like picking beans. I notice
everything—birdsongs, the clouds, the sound of wind, the glory of
sunshine after two weeks of rain. These things I took for granted
before.” -Olive Ann Burns

“Dog poo? This is awesome!” - Jake Gyllenhaal as Jimmy in Bubbleboy

I blog as a way to document my attempts to celebrate the dailiness,
find joy in the mundane, and delight in the ordinary things of family
life.
And on those days when I just can’t do it...

Well, it should be good for a laugh.

My family:
Husband: truly the finest man I’ve ever known. I am
the fabulous woman I am today thanks to him, but that won’t keep me
from annoying him with my super human ability to give him endless
nicknames.
Referred to as Mr. Frantic because he
always has a lot going on. Sometimes more than he can comfortably
handle, but somehow he always gets it done. (And no, that does not make
me Mrs. Simple, thankyouverymuch.)

Daughter: The brightest spot of sunshine in my life. I love her so much that sometimes I make myself jealous.
Called The Girl Wonder because she’s wonderful. And because I often wonder what I am going to do with her. And I wonder if what I am doing is working. And I wonder at the fact that I get to be mom to such an amazing girl.

Introducing the dog “on loan” indefinitely. Called Shasta but also ignores answers to the name C'mere You.

And me: A woman with more interests than time. And
who is really, really trying to make sure the most important things get
the most of me. (Sorry laundry, today is not your day.)
Called Heidi because that is really my name.

Read me at http://franticallysimple.com.