Updated Post Alert: This is an after-Christmas post from 2014. I had every intention of writing a post about how it really is "the thought that counts," but after rereading this one, I decided I … [Read more...]
Discipline, Respect, & Expectations: Three Things Kids Need In This Crazy World Today
Today we are going to talk about children, discipline, respect, and expectations. First let me say, my heart goes out to every victim, every loved one, and every first responder who was involved in … [Read more...]
Why I Am Choosing To Forgive the Person Who Said a Cruel Thing About My Child
Both of my boys have birthdays soon. I will only have one teenager left after that. I have grown children. And I can't always protect them. Shamefully, that has always been the case. Oh, we … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary Without Breaking the Bank!!
The Super Trooper and I have an anniversary coming up (21 big years) and although it would be nice to do something really romantic (like a cruise), money is a little tight and I've already agreed that … [Read more...]
What Could We Accomplish If We Were Never Afraid?
That's a pretty big question. What could we accomplish if we were never afraid? I imagine the bigger question is, what couldn't we?!? My babies are all just about grown up on me now. I … [Read more...]
Happy 20th Anniversary To My Special Guy…20 Reasons Why I Love You!
The Super Trooper and I are celebrating twenty years of wedded bliss...today! In my dream world, we would whisk one another away to some tropical locale complete with beachside waitstaff and lots of … [Read more...]
