Do you ever have one of those years?  You know what I mean, one of those years that left an impression on you that cannot be erased and w...

I love going out to eat.  There’s something about being at a restaurant watching the waiters and bartenders scurry through their evening ...

I’ve always been independant.  Well, I’ve always tried to be independant.  My mom tells an adorable story about when I was 18 months old ...

When my youngest daughter was in Kindergarten, she began to do what she could to prepare for the life ahead of her.  While she was still ...

One day at the ripe mature age of 17, I was running around with my friends.  There was this special place tucked back in the woods where ...

It was a surprise being a mom at the age of 20. Being a mom wasn’t a “party” kind of surprise, I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but b...

At the ripe old age of 41 years old, I find myself in the position of planning a wedding. Although I admit there is very little actual “w...

#Fear #Moms #EmptyNest #Faith #Uncertainty #Parenthood #God #Sinnglemom #Jesus

#Fear #Moms #EmptyNest #Faith #Uncertainty #Parenthood #God #Sinnglemom #Jesus

As my baby approaches a few of these milestones, I find myself thinking about the skills, the traits and the flaws that I have instilled ...

When I was a little girl, I was terrified of fireworks.  While there is a part of me that wants to defend my position because fireworks w...

When I was a little girl I used to dream of being a professional singer.  Not necessarily Beyoncé style (although in retrospect that woul...

As the year comes to a close…with little fanfare and not near enough confetti and noise makers, I have come to the realization that my ad...

When I was a little girl I used to dream about being a school teacher.  Well, more specifically a choir director who could relate to her ...

When I was little and my brother and I would get into a fight, my diplomatic and hippie-era mother would insist that we “talk it out”. W...

The other day at work during a bout of snowy Ohio weather, I found myself at work alone. The ladies I work with were all stuck in traffi...

I think it should be noted in the official transcript of life that “I don’t know what I’m doing!” It’s funny that the older I get the mo...

I just returned home from vacation. A real true, never before experienced grown up vacation complete with swimming pools, Jamaican cockt...

It’s Thanksgiving. I’m so thankful and greatful for so many things. I’m thankful for: I’m greatful for a man that supports me, encourag...