I Want Them To Know

The night air spreads its blanket over our family as the quiet covers our house. It is calm. Soothing. Serene. I curl up with my computer as its bright glow illuminates my face. This is my time. Words and feelings and emotions are intertwined as the sentences are strung together. As our days fly by [...]

Halloween 2011

I’m not going to lie. I’m not a fan of Halloween. I just don’t get it. Dress up as someone or something else, then go knocking on doors for candy? The goblins, ghouls, and ghosts. The scary, bloody, creepy, and eery. It’s just not for me. I know that the kids love it though, so [...]

Learning From Our Kids

Our kids have the power to teach us a lot. They can teach us patience, forgiveness, laughter, and smiles. They can also teach us how quickly time goes by. They can teach us how to cherish each moment and how to live in the present. But they also have the power to teach us those [...]

Back to School Shopping

**Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own.** It’s almost that time again. That dreaded time when the summer is winding down you [...]

Enough of the Stuff

I’ve been dealing with a lot of stuff lately. Some disheartening emotions. Some frustration, some anger, confusion, and sadness. Some of it I have mentioned on here, and a lot of it I have not. The truth is, these things have been eating at me, day in and day out. My mind is constantly swirling [...]