I come from a family who has treated divorce kind of like car buying. One of my parents has been married the same number of times as the number of arms an octopus has. Another has been married the same number of times as people in my immediate family. I’m on my second marriage. Yep, it’s true. My…
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Things I Know to be True
For me, looking back on 2015 is going to be a lot like looking at my favorite rollercoaster being destroyed by a tornado seconds after I get off the ride. It was a year full of great things and a year marked by difficulty and tragedy. In November I lamented about how I refused to look…
A Little Bit About Me – The Beliefs
Who am I? Well, you can read one sentence about me here. Or you can go a little deeper with me right here, right now. I don’t often talk about religion or politics on my blog, but I have felt a strong desire to explain my beliefs here lately. I guess because I don’t want…
“Bad Parenting” Techniques That I Practice Daily: Part 2
“Bad Parenting” Techniques That I Practice Daily: Part 1 started off as a 10 item list but because it was so stinking long, I broke it into two parts. You are graced today with Part 2. This one is sure to knock a few socks off. “Bad Parenting” Technique #6: No Doctor is (sometimes) the…
Sunday Confessional – I’m Ungrateful
Today is Father’s Day. I made a special brunch for my dad, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and some other family members. Kyle has to work today but thankfully he is closing so we got to spend the morning with him. He woke up early with me and helped me prepare the coffee for brunch, he cut…
My Mother’s Day Presents
Mother’s Day doesn’t look the same for all of us. As a Stay at Home Mom, I am with my kids all day, every day. My ideal Mother’s Day would be me, alone, sitting in a comfortable chair on a beach somewhere with a good book in my hand and a jug of water with…
My Letter to Mamom
I wrote this tonight for my grandmother’s memorial service which will take place on Tuesday while I am in the hospital. I intended to write tonight about why my husband and I made the VERY difficult decision to be induced tomorrow morning. A decision that we did not take lightly, as I am vastly opposed…
mURPHY’S lAW mONDAY – VDay Edition
Things happen in my life on a near-daily basis that prove Murphy’s Law as truth. Each Monday is now dedicated to showcasing my life’s crazy moments. If it can happen, it will happen. OK, so this may or may not be personal experience. And it may or may not have happened within the last month. So let’s…
A Quickie
I was put on “Pelvic Rest” for this pregnancy about 6 weeks ago. For those of you who don’t know what pelvic rest means, it means no fun after dark. No playing “hide the salami”, no dancing the horizontal mambo, no mid-afternoon “naps”, no more practicing for more babies (so what I’m already pregnant?), you…
Christmas Tree Traditions
I absolutely LOVE Christmas. I love everything about it: the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree, the scent of baking that lingers in my kitchen for over a month, the warmth of a fuzzy snowman-adorned blanket, the crisp air that stings your nose when you breathe in, the lights, the decor, AND the music….