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Dear Santa, my Grown Up Wish List

Dear Santa I haven’t written you a letter in a long time.  My kids wrote their Santa letters to you tonight, and I thought I should too.  I know you can’t make all my dreams come true, but I hope you take serious consideration of my list. I wish for: My kids health and safety.  They have so much to offer.  Let them have the chance to grow,... [Read more of this post]

Thanks!

courtesy of CW8647 on Flickr I will keep this short and sweet. Thanks for - My kids My hubby Estelle Ginger my family new learning experiences Mr. Putters my awesome friends  Read More →

Lucky, Grateful and Thankful

I try to be thankful for what I have every day but it can be hard when you are in the middle of it all, paying bills, rushing to work, etc.  I have had a couple of really yucky years to be quite honest.  People often tell me how glamorous my life looks and I look at them like they are crazy.  Oh yes, being a single mom living in the most expensive... [Read more of this post]

Why dating sucks

One of my friends is a serial dater. I won’t call her out here but she knows it. She actually enjoys dating. Meeting new people, going to dinner. Maybe I am not good at small talk. I have never liked “dating” for the sake of finding a companion. The awkward beginnings. The bad dinners where the guy spends the entire evening... [Read more of this post]

Holiday gift giving during a recession

Photo courtesy of japi14 on Flickr Here it is once again -Toys R Us has sent out it’s 2009 Toy Book officially heralding the Holiday season.  You might be wondering how to fulfill those wish lists when your credit cards are already reaching their limits.  Well, I have a few ideas that might make the gift giving season a little easier on the... [Read more of this post]

The Tiniest Monumental Moments

This morning I woke up to feel a small finger tracing the outline of my nose, across my eyelids, and over my mouth.  A gentle breath on my face, and then a tiny whisper in my ear, “I love you mama.” I opened my eyes to see the sweet face of my son, who then repeated, “I love you mama.” So often in our lives, we celebrate the... [Read more of this post]

Survival of the Fittest

The “survival of the fittest” is a term we’ve all heard often enough.It has been used many times and in many different contexts. But what does it mean to us on a daily basis when life is just not going our way? The ability to survive into today’s world takes a lot of guts and quite a bit of courage. The unemployment rate is slowly creeping... [Read more of this post]

The Passion to Create

I recently rediscovered new joy and satisfaction in the power of creation. Lately I am finding myself driven to create.  A conversation with my daughter sends my imagination on a wild ride or a new idea pops into my head and I obsess about it until I get it down on paper.  It is a powerful feeling and it makes me feel alive. My free time is limited... [Read more of this post]

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