Jaclynn Loibl

Lotus Bogus Flower

I want the Buddha’s enlightenment thing. You know, that sense of clarity, where sitting under a tree and appreciating a flower reveals profound truths bursting forth like confetti from a popper. It’s an experience I yearn for, that feeling of unstoppable awakening. In my own pursuit of inner peace, I try to focus my attention,Continue reading “Lotus Bogus Flower”

Queen Of Clean

Every time Evelyn and I have a series of frustrating interactions, I find solace in the wealth of parenting expertise available on the internet. I delve into articles and books written by these experts and often have a moment of realization, an “Ah-ha!” moment, that prompts me to sit back and try their advice. Today,Continue reading “Queen Of Clean”

Oatmeal Head

Hey there, if you dropped by yesterday and didn’t find a new post, I owe you an apology. It turns out my forgetful thumb failed to hit the publish button, so a post that I was genuinely proud of remained trapped in digital purgatory. Speaking of my dumb thumb, since I left my laptop atContinue reading “Oatmeal Head”

Rub-A-Dub Sub

The waves. They hit me, one after the other. I can’t catch my breath. Their pressure, their push—relentless. The tightness, the overwhelming force—it won’t let go. And then I’m up, breathing freely again. My nerves settle, and all is well once more. I remember when I learned about a family acquaintance receiving a substantial sumContinue reading “Rub-A-Dub Sub”

Senior Skip

Take a night off reading and I’ll take a night off writing. Enjoy a one-day and two-day old fuzzy duckling photo and video. Love, Jaclynn

Leakity Leak Leaks

I’m grateful for the arrival of spring rain, which has revealed that the barely existent skylight leak has actually worsened. Now it’s dripping at a rate of one to two drops per minute. Yes, I actually counted them. It’s quite inconvenient to have a drop hit my head or fall on the iron while I’mContinue reading “Leakity Leak Leaks”

The Dudette Abides

I received a client referral for a roofing supervisor, and his comment made me chuckle. He said, “I lead a band from misfit island. This won’t be the only one.” Being good friends, I responded, “Keep sending them. You can have confidence in me. I’m good at what I do.” His playful reply was, “IContinue reading “The Dudette Abides”

Designing Woman

Have you ever experienced the sheer amusement of vacuuming up the end of a string attached to a spool of thread? Well, let me tell you, until today, that was a novel experience for me too. Round and round, the proficient spin cycles of the vacuum devoured what seemed like endless lengths, akin to severalContinue reading “Designing Woman”

Me Day Makeover

Get ready for some changes, folks, because from now on, Tupperware has a new rule. Everything stored in those trusty containers will be assigned a designated throwout date, and I’ve got the perfect tool to make it happen: the label maker, adorned prankishly by Dave with a sticker that says “label maker.” No more chaos,Continue reading “Me Day Makeover”

Graduation Day

Archie lets out a yip and howls in response to Dave’s lively tune on the piano. There are a few things that never fail to make Archie howl – the Final Jeopardy song, playing the harmonica, or when we all join in to awoo together. As I sit on the pull-out bed of Evelyn’s trundle,Continue reading “Graduation Day”