I fully admit to being a Disney kid. I watched all those animated movies growing up and still love to watch them today. I was always excited to watch a new film when it first came out, either when I was a child, teenager, or even a grown adult with my own family now. It... Continue Reading →
Everything Seems Harder These Days
Everything seems harder today when it comes to work, life and everything in between. And, no, I’m trying not to be a whiny baby or complain that life has wronged me or even that I demand to be treated more fairly. I grew up in the 80s, so I know I would’ve been eaten up... Continue Reading →
All I want for Christmas… (a grown-up Christmas list)
Remember being so excited to write a Christmas list for your parents when you were young? Putting everything and the kitchen sink on it, hoping most of it would be wrapped under the tree on Christmas morning. At 46, my 'list' is filled with either ideas or items that are extremely too expensive to buy... Continue Reading →
Ever Since… No Day Has Ever Really Been Just A Regular Day
14 years... Ever since you left us without even an 'I love you,' no day has really ever been normal. 😭 I wish you were here living your own life with a family of your own. I wish you were here spoiling your neices to death. I wish you were here causing problems with your... Continue Reading →
The Best Parts of Me…
When I was young, I remember wondering what kind of a mom would I be when I grew up. The kind that cuts the crusts off the sandwiches for her kids when she packs their lunches every day for school. Uh well... The kind that is super organized and has one of those dry erase... Continue Reading →
What is Love?
As part of my daughter's wedding ceremony, all of the mothers were given the opportunity to provide a speech to the newlyweds to impart our wisdom and advice about marriage and love. Overjoyed at the chance, I jumped to stand up and speak to this beautiful couple that I love and adore so much. My... Continue Reading →
Landing on My Own Two Feet never felt Better. Finally, a Pretty Good Year for the Memory Books.
It's been quite a year for our family. It started with the uncertainty of not knowing where I was going to be working, what I was going to be doing and the void in between with being unemployed, having one income and being at home with my boys. And then somehow through the grace of God,... Continue Reading →
Just Let Life Take Hold and See the Wonderment it brings
At times, I still expect Timothy to burst through the front door, full of energy like he was just away on a long trip. A part of me thinks it's crazy after nearly five and a half years. But there are some things that the mind won't let go even with time, or maybe it's... Continue Reading →