I somehow did it. My very first and very rough draft is complete. When I think about loss, losing my mom ranks high. Becoming a mom triggered a whole slew of loss, lessons and love for the woman who made me. I've spent years writing about it. This Mother's Day is no exception. For those … Continue reading Ode to Motherhood
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Early Morning Resolution
Happy New Year! How are those resolutions treating you? I’d just like to go on record right now saying mine are slowly killing my will to live. Fourteen days ago, I started on a quest to factor me-time into everyday of my life to focus on wellness. My solution—wake up by 5:30 am everyday so … Continue reading Early Morning Resolution
The Gardening Bond
The loon is back on Moon Lake. The snow is quickly receding. Soon, Hauser's will be opening for their annual perennial barn sale. Spring is here. With that, comes the joy of planning and planting this year's garden. I'm aiming for low maintenance this year. In part, because I hope to spend lots of time … Continue reading The Gardening Bond
Dear Jake
Dear Jake, I don’t scrapbook. I’ve discovered, despite my love for writing, I’m horrible at keeping up your baby book. But, like any new mom I managed to take lots of photos. I slapped them together in this video just in time for your birthday. I hope someday you can watch this and know you … Continue reading Dear Jake
Jacob Time
Jacob William Probst of Moon Lake here. I hijacked mom’s blog again. This is a big week. I turn 1. More importantly, I’ve been promised a chocolate cupcake. It’s all about perspective folks. So much has happened in the past year. I’m not sure where to start. In a nutshell, we’re still operating on what … Continue reading Jacob Time
Eighteen Years and Counting
Dear Mom, Today marks a pivotal moment in our relationship. Eighteen years ago, my life changed forever when I held your hand for the very last time. At just 18, I had no idea what would come next. Up until that moment, I had been busy planning my senior prom, anticipating high school graduation, fighting … Continue reading Eighteen Years and Counting
Celebrating 36 My Way
I turned 36 today. As of this moment, I’ve been an adult longer than a kid. I officially feel old. I thought this might kick in when I turned 30 but that was a breeze compared to today. Perhaps it is because I’m a new mom. Perhaps it is because I have now fully accepted … Continue reading Celebrating 36 My Way
Resolutions Suck
Resolutions. How can one simple word be so loaded? Resolutions often result in empty promises of losing weight, eating healthy, exercising and being an overall better person. It signals us highlighting our weaknesses and focusing on how what we are currently doing isn’t good enough. Last year I attempted to buck the trend of setting … Continue reading Resolutions Suck
Merry Christmas from Moon Lake
Hello! It is Jacob of Moon Lake again. I hijacked mom's blog again so I could send you my Christmas letter. I'm not sure how I feel about the photo but I'm guessing the ladies will dig it. What's there about me not to love? Just don't ask mom this question at 2 am when … Continue reading Merry Christmas from Moon Lake
32 Days of Jacob
Thirty-two happens to be my favorite number. Think Duke’s Fabulous Five and Christian Laettner. What can I say, some things from my middle school days stick. So, in honor of Jacob being 32 days old, I thought I’d share these 32 facts that many a mother has shared before me, but I didn’t believe until … Continue reading 32 Days of Jacob
Beth Probst 