Words I Have Never Spoken Aloud

“I am a runner.” “I am a writer.” Words I have never spoken aloud. Why? I guess because I don’t truly believe them. Yet. I’m working on it, but it is still a work in progress. I am still a work in progress. What words have you never spoken aloud because you don’t truly believe… Read More Words I Have Never Spoken Aloud

Embracing The Spotlight And Learning From Shadows Cast

What does one write after the post that got more attention than a two-year old’s temper tantrum in aisle five of your local supermarket? If you’re me, you write absolutely nothing for days on end because you just don’t know how to follow that. If you’re me, you learn that the spotlight showers you with… Read More Embracing The Spotlight And Learning From Shadows Cast

Pearl Jam meets WrestleMania

As a mom, there’s nothing sweeter than seeing your kids showing each other some love. Those moments when they are hugging each other and smothering each other in sweet smooches is priceless. However, on more than one occasion that loving moment can quickly turn into a full-blown scene the likes of which WrestleMania can only… Read More Pearl Jam meets WrestleMania

Weekly Photo Challenge – Beyond

BEYOND In the midst of winter with its harsh cold temps and snow shoveling duties, summer seems so far away doesn’t it? This is the part where I shouldn’t mention that I have no idea what that’s like since I’m currently living on a tropical island. I’ll leave that out, but will share this sweet… Read More Weekly Photo Challenge – Beyond

“This Gun Killed Someone”

The instructions read: Connect the dots to see the picture, then draw something you might see in it. He drew a picture of a gun floating in white space, with the word “News” above it. When asked to explain his picture he said, “The news is on TV, and this is a picture of a gun.”… Read More “This Gun Killed Someone”

Wild Weekly Photo Challenge: Sunsets

If you would like to vote for my photo, click here and leave a comment: Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Sunsets At the age of 2, he couldn’t grasp the concept of one day ending and another beginning. Every night we had a version of the same conversation always beginning with, “Mommy, when… Read More Wild Weekly Photo Challenge: Sunsets

Don’t Give Up Your Dream…You Might Turn Goth.

Top 5 Reasons You Should Not Give Up Your Dream: Advice From My Kids 5. You will end up working at a job that doesn’t make you happy, like the McDonald’s Drive Thru Window (Hey, wait a minute! How can you not be happy serving “Happy Meals” all day?) 4.  It will mean you don’t believe… Read More Don’t Give Up Your Dream…You Might Turn Goth.