When I sat down at my table for the Iris Awards, it never occurred to me that I might have to be prepared to deliver a well-thought and eloquent speech as I accepted an Iris Award for my writing. I was up against four other women who are eloquent word wizards, one of which is…
Thankfulness
Love is Spelled T-I-M-E
For 5 years, it was just Styles and me. I was a single, working mom who was also a full time college student. We didn’t have a whole ton of time together but I really tried to maximize the time that we had together. Every Sunday we went on dates to the movies, a restaurant…
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…
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….
Three-Cent Thursday: 2 (19) kids and counting…(?)
Please tell me you’ve heard of the Duggar family? I first heard about them when I accidentally ran across their TLC TV show “18 Kids and Counting”. They have since added another child to the mix making their show, “19 Kids and Counting”. And counting? Seriously? Their last child, Josie was born seriously premature and…