Let Them Sleep In

Parents, I know it’s hard. Whether they’re 5 or 18, it’s difficult trying to get kids up and ready for school, making sure they have all their work from the night before, making sure they have their lunch or money for lunch, and don’t forget to brush teeth and eat a little something for breakfast … More Let Them Sleep In

The Last First Date

Guard your heart above all else,     for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 Four years ago today I had my last first date. I met him almost one year before, and through our kids and some similar circumstances, we had become the best of friends. His eventual “I like you,” turned into … More The Last First Date

Just Go With It

Last year I wrote about the reality of the perfect Mother’s Day picture and how reality is sometimes very different from what  we show in our pictures. What a difference a year makes. . . This year, for me, Mother’s Day started on Saturday. We had 1 kid with a double header, 1 taking dance … More Just Go With It

Divorce Sucks

Divorce sucks. Yes, I know that isn’t a very “lady like” thing to say, but you know what? I don’t know another way to say it. It absolutely sucks. Just 10 minutes ago I did one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I kissed and hugged my babies, and fighting back tears, I … More Divorce Sucks