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I've Moved

So much has changed since I began writing a blog.  When I first started the title was "Distracted by Shiny Things". Then my third child was born and it became a different kind of space so I changed the title to Nekaro to reflect how much my children were the center of my life. And they very much still are. As a parent, I don't think your children are ever NOT the most important thi…
A Good Day

A Good Day

Have you ever had one of those days that just breathed life into you? I'll be honest, most of my days are "meh" at best. Just going through all the motions. Got to do this, need to be …
Currently | Week 5

Currently | Week 5

Quoting | I had to write a message for my oldest daughter's senior yearbook ad this week. It was harder than expected. However, I knew that I would include a quote from her favorite author, Rupi …
100 Days

100 Days

Yesterday was supposed to be the 100th day of school here. However, the Polar Vortex of 2019 has hit southern Kentucky and the temperature with wind chill is in the negative teens. School systems all…
WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday

I've made only a little bit of progress on my Barley Light hat . I try to do a few rows a day. I did manage to pull out my totes of yarn and try to do some type of organizing. I'm already tryi…
Currently | Week 4

Currently | Week 4

Sharing | More like NOT sharing around here. My son started a new job on Monday, but got nasty sick with a stomach virus on Thursday night. He got up and went into work on Friday morning, but they se…
WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday

I completely dropped the ball on being creative last year. I finished a grand total of three knitting projects. Three. I didn't make anything after April. I have no idea why either. In true new y…