It’s almost July. More than half of 2020 is over, and life since March has felt like a blur, partly … More
Author: houseofteresa
The Risk Management of Living
I feel anxious, like, all of the time. Restless, empty, distracted, unmotivated. I feel tired and worn out. But I … More
Kittens and Butterflies
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with … More
A Mother’s Love
Oh, hello Mother’s Day. What do days like this even mean? I cringe over Valentine’s Day (always have), and Mother’s … More
Four Years
Yesterday I ran while the kids rode their bikes. It was a perfect warm morning, minus quarantine. Not many people … More
Chaos Management
Yesterday, exactly five weeks into this COVID-19 quarantine, I had a meltdown after dinner that ended with me abruptly turning … More
The Proverbial Cage
Oh, big deep breaths. I’ve started feeling like a caged animal this past week. It started when Monday morning rolled … More
Two Weeks In: Confessions from Quarantine
I never wanted to live in this house that I live in. I only wanted to move far away from … More
This I Know
My teta (“grandma” in Arabic) used to wash paper plates and Ziploc bags so she could reuse them. I would … More
Four Out of Five
The day before I turned 38, I had a fever, aches and pains, and a softball game to take my … More