Every now and then… I’m feeling good. I’ve had some sleep. I feel kinda rested. It’s a nice day. The weather is lovely. I feel like taking a picture or two… or seven. It’s an even better day if I still have an ounce of energy left once I get home from work. That, my friends, is […] Read more…
Five Ways to Get Your Life
“Storms make oaks take root.” – Proverb There’s no doubt that no two people are the same. There is also no doubt that we all experience some of the same things. It’s been said that into every life some rain must fall. Well, there have been times where I felt like there was a storm […] Read more…
And then he called me old…
It’s no secret that I’m getting older. I know it. The grey hairs on my head provide daily reminders. I was cool with them at first and then they started going rouge. Give a grey an inch, they take over your head. Now it’s time to get into the color. I ain’t going down without a fight! […] Read more…
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep Review
With all the sleep I’m NOT getting around here, this book could not have come at a better time. I was recently introduced to and asked to review a new book by well known pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp. The Happiest Baby: Guide to Great Sleep: Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to Five Years. I […] Read more…
And I Quote…
I take inspiration in all forms. One sure fire way to shift my thinking and my mood are quotes. I am always looking for quotes to inspire and to motivate. I am kind of the queen of quotes. I used to have then taped all around the computer monitor at my desk. image via Here […] Read more…
Inside the House of Fab
Recently I got an email for a Meet Up. The invite was for a charity event held at the JustFab offices. The event would be gathering dresses for teens to wear to their prom. We were asked to donate formal attire and in exchange we could get one free item from JustFab.com. Sounded like a […] Read more…
Lesson Learned…Finally
*This was originally published by me on Studio 30 Plus* What makes a writer? I have seen this question asked in some form or another a lot lately. I’ve even asked the question of myself. It wasn’t until recently that I began to see myself as a writer. I’m not sure why it took me […] Read more…
You Decide: Syrupy Sweet or Crazy Creepy
I told you that I would be clearing out some things to try and get rid of stuff that may be taking up space in my house and my life. I started in my closet. One thing that had to go was an old jewelry box. My husband called it a granny jewelry box. He’s […] Read more…
The Three Year Old Ego…
Being that I wasn’t the most confident kid, I have been making the extra effort to build the confidence of my babies. It took me years to get myself together. I seriously wasn’t loving me completely until college. I don’t want my kids to be that way. I feel like I missed out on things […] Read more…
I Want an Old School Easter
Socks with ruffles. Check. Pretty dress. Check. Matching purse and hat. Check. Patent leather shoes. Double check. This is what Easter looked like for me. It was all about the Easter speech in church, the Easter basket treats and the clothes. That was the day I got to break out of my usual ponytails and […] Read more…