Last year when my son was 12 we had to break the truth to him regarding Santa Claus. My husband, his stepfather, couldn't believe that he actually still believed but knowing my son and the gentle soul that he is,... Continue Reading →
If only I had the opportunity to be a stay at home mom.... to have the time to spend with my children the way that my mom did. What I wouldn't give to have the opportunity to teach them, read... Continue Reading →
My daughter has been begging both my husband and me for either a puppy or a baby sister. My answer to this has been an emphatic "NO." First of all, as it pertains to the "baby sister" request, my child... Continue Reading →
Sure there are times I yell, freak out, and lose my shit on my kids - who doesn't. But underneath it all, my kids are my joy. Their smiles light up my world, their innocence restores my faith in humanity,... Continue Reading →
Lately it's become quite clear where I stand (or don't for that matter) with various people in my life. You know the ones... they only call when they need something, want to complain about someone; or when something life altering... Continue Reading →
I called out of work for the first time in over a year the other day - which let me just say is huge because I never call out. But I had a lousy cold, I ached all over,... Continue Reading →
Today was all planned out... I was going to drop my daughter off at pre-K and then head to the gym and do my workout. Then I planned on hitting the park and doing a few miles (walking) on the... Continue Reading →
Do I stay up late and enjoy the peace and quiet or do I go to bed and, if I'm lucky get a solid 6 hours of sleep.... Hmm it's such a hard choice. The same can be said for... Continue Reading →
I didn't start out wanting to curse - it just sorta happened over time. Little things became bigger things and as parental frustrations accumulated and I found myself uttering under my breath variations of the "F" word or "F" word... Continue Reading →
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