When things go wrong, we have a tendency to lay blame. They didn’t do x, y and z, therefore I couldn’t do…. I have to admit that I have been guilty at times of blaming others. Nobody likes to admit when they fail, even those with the best intentions. Blame is really, well.. lame. We…
I woke up recently to an email from a friend telling me about a loss in her life. It was the third such email or call in a week. They say things happen in threes, I sure hope that means we are done. Truth be told, these past few years have been tough on many…
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope…
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. …
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…