Finding Happiness, Hard Lessons, Healing, Humor, Parenthood
Freckles & Perspective
She hunches over, furiously scribbling on the paper taped to the floor. It is there to catch excess paint from the ceiling, but the men have packed up for the…
Reflection, not Resolution
Here’s my proposal: forget resolutions. Instead, let us reflect. What can we learn from 2017?
A Simplistic Holiday Survival Guide
I have one rule, and one rule only: know your financial, scheduling, emotional and mental limits, and try your very best not to push past them. That’s it. May you…
I Didn’t Choose the Blog Life, the Blog Life Chose Me.
I’ve always dreamt of being a writer. As a child, I devoured book after book, traveling to far off lands and through life-threatening mysteries (from the safety of my bed),…
It Literally Takes a Village
Everyone’s heard the adage, “It takes a village,” in respect to parenting. And thousands of years ago, people did actually have the help of a village in raising their children. Consider…
Ten Years of Lessons (in Less Than 500 Words)
It’s been ten years since Mom died. A little over ten years ago, I sat down to write her eulogy, which (as Mom was a long-time teacher) appropriately discussed all the…
A DIY Dresser Your Kids Will Never Want to Get Rid Of
If you know me, you know I have a serious adoration for DIY kids’ décor. The littles grow out of interests so fast though that it’s absurd to spend too much money on…
Fiction Friday: Interview with J.M. Ames from A Haunting of Words
As much as writing has been a large portion of my life since as early as I can remember, the non-fiction genre is a realm I only entered in my mid-twenties. Fiction always has, and always will, have a large portion of my heart. So, today I begin what will be an irregular series I’m (fittingly) calling, Fiction Friday.
#BlogHer17 – More Than Just a Recap
As the thick layer of jet lag dissipates, I’ve finally set out to create a BlogHer17 recap. But as I prep my entry, I begin reflecting on my experience. What…