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What to do with myself! There comes a time in ones life when they must face certain realities. Living in the upper Midwest means snow is...

A lot like CHRISTMAS!!! And I couldn’t be more excited!! Now, I know what many of you are thinking…. “Oh my gosh, she decorated before...

And now he’s 17! I lay in bed this morning thinking about a similarly chilly morning 17 years ago. A cloudless day dawned to find me...

And repercussions. Having teenaged kids is hard. Like I’d rather go to med school than deal with teenage issues hard. Lately, our...

And he can’t help himself! I love my hubby to no end. We fought through seven rough years and have grown steadily the last seven....

And internal panic attacks!! Pretty much sums up my day. Imagine heading out to run errands only to sit at a light and see no less than...

And came up wanting…. With the hubby at home on the mend from his double pneumonia, my time is not my own. My carefully crafted...

And it wasn’t even my homework!!! This afternoon the six worst words in middle school parenthood were uttered…. “I need help with my...

And then cried in the parking lot. Sounds weird, doesn’t it? Who in their right mind cries because they bought milk? I mean they always...

But, we actually do! Life lessons are always the toughest to teach your kids. Don’t run barefoot through the grass during bee season or...

Soooooooo…. A while ago I did a thing and now it’s out in the world! I had the pleasure of writing for Gritty Faith magazine and now it...

It pours! And storms!! They often say the best laid plans of man are often led astray….speaking from experience…yup! This past weekend...

Hard to see clearly to what lies below… My daughter, goodness love her, is a messy child. It’s taken me eleven frustrating and messy...

And I did… This past year has been one long ride on the struggle bus. Yet, I’ve somehow managed not to end up medicated or in a padded...

That does it…I’m moving to Florida! The weather here sucks. That’s putting it mildly. Sunday we had a pleasant 18 inches of powdery, wet...

I remember when the hubs and I decided to sell our old home. We’d been there for ten years which is the longest either of us ever held an...

The day started out like any other Monday. I hit snooze twice and cursed my incessant need to be an early riser. I pulled on workout...

Well, with the start of the new year usually comes everyone’s long list of resolutions. Some resolve to lose weight. Others resolve to...