I have written this post in response to a writing prompt from mamakatslosinit.com. The writing prompt was to share a memorable road trip story. Oh, do I have road trip stories. I have chosen one in particular that sticks out as one of my worst of all time. If I’m being completely honest, for many […]

Last week I completed a 30-day plank challenge. It seemed like a good goal that would change up my workout routine, which has gotten stale lately. Every now and then I have to do something to keep myself from getting bored with exercise. I can tell you that the results of the plank challenge were […]

One of my favorite memories from growing up is the time I spent with my mom watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, that’s STNG for those of us in the Trekkie world. We’d sit in my room on my bed and watch the latest episode. I loved it and still do. I love how everything […]

I didn’t get along with my dad very well as a tween or teen. I think there is plenty of blame to go around on both sides. My rudeness, ingratitude, and eye rolls certainly did not encourage his attempts to ask about my school day, yet he always did. I’ve apologized before and certainly apologize […]

Let’s face it, talking to kids about tragedy is a fact of life. We live in a world where traumatic events happen. It cannot be avoided. As much as I would love to put my kids in a bubble for the rest of their lives, I can’t.  We live in an age where we hear […]

  Sometimes appreciating where you are isn’t easy. School got out yesterday for  my three kiddos. I always find the end of the school year a conflicting time for me emotionally. On one hand, I am so excited. I can’t wait to start doing fun stuff with the kids like staying in pajamas until noon, […]

Kids are getting out of school, hallelujah! I love summer time. I love the lazy mornings. I love that I don’t have to make sack lunches every day…although I still have to make lunch. I love that we can go to the park for the morning or play a board game if we feel like […]

I didn’t know I would become a human napkin. When I first became a mom, I had no idea how bad I would smell.  All the weird things that happen to your body after you’ve given birth aside, things get weird when you have kids. As long as you have a nursing or bottle fed […]