We were going to leave for our beach vacation in a matter of days. It was time for me to put to rest the daydreaming that I could put it off any longer and "firm up". It wouldn't be pleasant and it ...
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Splurge On The Bathmat
Adulting is full of thousands of decisions and each one seems to demand a wise and discerning conclusion at the moments when you have the least amount of brain cells left to compile coherent thoughts. ...
You’re Not Cool Unless You Pee Your Pants
First I'd like to say that my husband edits my blogs and I'm so grateful, but you might wanna send him some chocolate and candies after this one because it is about to get real up in hurrr. For ...
First Day Of Sweater Fuzz
each of the girls has a calendar in their room and so when the first day of lent came around they popped out and asked why there was a day on the calendar for the balls that gather on your sweater ...
40
i’m writing this at the actual time i was born 40 years ago: 3:11am. one of my kiddos woke up around 2 and read three books, listened to some music, turned the big light on, and then came to get me ...
Grab You A Penny
we have a very favorite book store and can be seen there on many days. my girls walk in, go to their sections, and read/look through books. They discover new characters, possible adventures, and ...
Pass Me The Wrench
every mother has a tool belt filled with tricks of the trade that can switch her children from singing "everybody hurts" to "walkin' on sunshine.” sometimes we gaze at each other’s tool belts and wish ...
We Do Not Hit
at the end of a parent-teacher conference they ask if you have any questions and let you go on your merry way, but not this time. as i picked up my packet of sample writings and percentage score ...
It’s 20 Minutes Either Way
i recall a moment several weeks back with hazel, the middle cherub, as i watched her hold her violin like it was a guitar, stare at me with eyes that scream, "how you like me now" and pluck the same ...
Active Wear
last january i decided to start working out again, but not for poundage loss or for bathing suits to be fit into. instead, i decided i was going to keep my eye on the prize of what it meant to be ...
