
Hello! My name is Karen and welcome! I’m a mom to two young men. I’ve been married to the same wonderful, patient, thoughtful and generous man (Kevin) for 36 years.
I used to work full time in a healthcare clinic (12 years in the clinic as an MA – 15 years total in healthcare in general) before moving to the precertification dept and work from home now – it’s my “day” job. I squeeze in family time and blogging in between all of that. (Okay, I really spend the majority of my “down” time watching gamers on Rumble or mindlessly scrolling through YouTube shorts).
We converted a cargo trailer into a camper and I guess we’re campers now! (Since going on cruises was put on hold because of the COVID crap).
I graduated from college with a B.S in Technical Writing – so I’m a wordy know-it-all, as well as a minor in creative writing – so don’t always believe what I write. *wink*
I believe in Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Writing Well. (I also believe in our Constitution – Don’t Tread on my Rights, Yo).
I can be snark-a-licious, but only when provoked or when confronted with ignorant, ill-informed knuckleheads.
I’ve been blogging (on and off, mostly off) for…. how many years…? (I’ve lost track, quite honestly).
I also have a lot to say about nothing.
Brace yourself.
We do not celebrate Valentines day. We make it a point to tell each other “I love you” everyday. I can think of better things to spend money on (right now diapers & formula)- the flowers die in just a couple days, the candy just adds to the waistline and I’m not the type to wear jewelry.
Maybe it’s being in the lovey dovey early stages of marriage, but I like to celebrate valentines day. We don’t go crazy though – he bought me flowers this year but it was actually really unexpected and wonderful. As for the big day, it’s more about getting out and doing something romanticish together, than buying each other gifts.
I’ve never understood why chocolate and flowers and expensive jewelry and other gifts like that express love. Isn’t love about the little things we do year round?
I always give a token gift just to recognize the day, but not much more than that. The only thing I would want on Valentine’s day is time alone with my hubby. Even if it’s just eating take-out after the kids go to bed.
We don;t do anything for each other for Valentine’s Day, just for the kids. Although my hubby is performing singing valentines with the Barbershop chorus today, maybe he’ll stop by my work and serenade me like he did last year. that would be special too.