Before I had children, there were many phrases I was certain I would never utter. Most of them are fairly tame. Such as the “please stop putting dog food in my stand mixer,” and… read more »
When Papa Replaces Mom … Hilari — something – Ensues
January 24, 2016I don’t get away a lot. Don’t get me wrong. I love being a mom and I love spending time with my kids, but let’s be honest, they suck the life out of you.… read more »
Holiday Traditions
December 16, 2015They’re here! The holidays, I mean. Actually, they have been for a couple of months now. That cheery, yet slightly stressful time of year is upon us when we struggle to get things… read more »
I Have To Be What Never Was
December 1, 2015Sometimes an experience, a person, or a place enters your life that allows you to breathe again. You’ve been asking questions, seeking answers, even relying on others to offer them to you without… read more »
Novel Series 1
November 6, 2015I wake in the morning to the smiles we created. My bliss rises with the sun until I remember that you’ve never met me. As my faith in you dissipates like the morning fog, my… read more »
The “Honey Don’t You Ever Do” List
October 28, 2015I woke up the other morning to the smell of sauce cooking. At first I thought it was a dream. A dream where I was literally in heaven, hanging out with my grandparents, old… read more »
Something Like a Phenomenon
October 22, 2015I’m seeing something really new and insane on Facebook lately. That is the fact that MANY people I know have decided they want to be happy, successful and in control. What a crazy concept.… read more »
I Am One in Four
October 3, 2015I was recently made aware that October 15th is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day. If you’ve followed much of what I’ve written over the last few months, you may find that this post is… read more »
Growing Up is Hard To Do
September 17, 2015There are some movies that are classics, that define a generation or survive the years, decades, even centuries. People love them because they remind us of the struggles of our ancestors, the struggles we… read more »
Parental Guidance Suggested
September 14, 2015I’ve never really been one to use vulgar or obscene language. My mom did not raise me like that, right ma? But now I have kids. And kids are jerks sometimes. And kids make… read more »