Messy Life

I hate grief. It's messy and uncontrolled and hits when you when you least expect it.

My cousin,  who was a brother to me, died almost 2 years ago. He died the day before my birthday to be exact. And I'm sure he did it as a courtesy, because I told him at his hospital bedside "You will make it through this, because if you die on my birthday I will kill you." (in love, but you get the idea.)

So it has been almost 2 years, and unlike the rest of the family I don't post "I miss you's" on his still-existent-facebook page, I don't call his still-functioning-cellphone just to hear his voice forever saved in his voicemail. He is gone, he can't be reached. He will not return those calls (not that he did before, the man was the master of text conversations. haha.), nor will he be responding to any of our comments.  Why flay your emotions? Why chase a memory that only tears you up? In general, I focus on the sunny parts of his life: I remember someone who wasn't too cool to play Barbies and/or ninja turtles with a tag-along-little-girl. Someone who threatened all males in the vicinity of his teenaged, female cousin. A guy who could be a real pain in the arse in a debate. A man who loved his wife and his kids with his whole heart.  In the daily-ness of life, it's easy to forget you still miss them, still hurt for their presence.

And then today happens. And a friend comes over seeking reading stuffs to borrow and you find the memorial pamphlet stashed between the covers of a book. And the unexpectedness of their face staring up at you leaves you gasping. And for whatever reason (it's late and you're tired, your guard was down, your just more emotional, who knows?) you can't forget that their gone. Absolutely, without a doubt. Gone. Yep, it hurt. Enough to bring on the ugly, messy grief. The kind I hate.

But it passes. All my babies are sleeping. And I played duck-duck-goose with them today while the sun sank into pink clouds. Now how could mourning stay with us when we have giant, cotton-candy pink clouds in the sky? Little hands to hold, a husband I couldn't do without and a God who whispers soft comfort to our hearts? Love deeply~Genna

MOB (mothers of boys)

Hi, my name is Genna (this is where you chorus "Hi Genna.")  and I am a recovering Mother Of Boys. (MOB member).

I know what it is to sit by a bedside while your boy is getting stitches removed.

I know what it is to open the door and find a mud monster wearing your sons clothes.

I have seen the before and after of surgery.

I've witnessed multi-day lego town construction.

I've marveled at their conviction of absolute invincibility.

I've grinned to hear "You look SO pretty mama!"

And cried when they give you a tight hug at the end of a VERY exasperating day.

I am a MOB member.

 I've wondered at the men they will become, sighed at the mess they make, rolled an eye at the DELIGHT they take in who-can-fart-the-loudest contests (seriously guys? WHY is this funny? and WHY is it a life goal to have the STINKIEST one??) oohhed and ahhhed over the newest war wound ~~and LOVED them with a full heart, knowing they'll leave one day to conquer the dragon and find their princess.

But for now, I am the princess. :) 

Be royal~ Genn

And the Winner Is.....

Ms. Kim, I do believe that makes you the WINNER!! woohoo! 

Thanks be to everyone who mobbed my phone w/ texts and helped me pick the NEW NAME for my organic bath/hydrations business:)  Now surf your eyes on over to etsy (or for all ye locals I'll have a pamphlet coming out as well) and check out the new things I've added. Oh and for you locals, just a little thank you coupon; if you recommend my products to a friend and they purchase from me, you get a dollar off your next purchase ( this is cumulative~ which means twenty of your friends find something wonderful they just have to have and you find yourself spending 20 fewer dollars on your order!)

~Genna

The Finalists

Ok folks, here are our finalists for re-naming my all natural and organic business (which supplies essential oil ridden lotions, salves, and bath bombs.) Send me a vote via text, fb, blogger...however and we'll let you know our official new name~~and more importantly who won that FABULOUS prize tomorrow!


Naturally Scents-istive
Healthy Houseful
Natural Selections
Granola-topia
Crunchy Hydration



If you have any last minute additions for consideration, add them in the comments!! ~Genna

Who Wants to Win Something Fabulous??

A prize, a Prize, A PRIZE!! Who doesn't love to win a good prize??

Here's the deal, I am separating my business into two branches and moving beyond just an etsy store BUT I need a new name to reflect the part that will no longer be just etsy. We are breeding/selling German/French Angora bunnies and sell the fiber (fancy word for the hair~~kinda like shearing a sheep, but smaller) online. I also make essential oil ridden lotions, salves, sprays, bath bombs & herbal tea baths for that same site.  More recently a few opportunities have cropped up to move the natural products past etsy and into other places.

And here's where you and that prize come in!! I need new name ideas for the non-bunny products! Whoever comes up with the name we go with will receive a free lotion AND mini-bomb set of their choice:) Let the brainstorming begin!!

~~Genna