Overcoming Adversity
I used to joke that if I wrote a book it was going to be called, “It was Funny, but Not Ha Ha Funny.” That…
Blinging Out Blaster
This life is so often not funny. There are a thousand things in a week that make me want to weep. BUT, then something happens…
A Cross Stitched Life
Last night I was cross-stitching a lovely pattern with an eagle in flight. It looked so simple. I was wrong. That dang eagle is all…
Do as I Suggest Not as I Do Organizational Ideas
Oh that it wasn’t time to get organized again, although I’ve been “getting” organizing for the last 3 years. Yes, years. I wish that was an exaggeration. …
Celebrating Extravagantly
I’ve spent a lot of time down in my basement recently in an attempt to get rid of stuff. I have a lot of stuff. …
Christmas THIS YEAR
Every October as the Christmas decorations come out all over town (which is just craziness), I become newly energized to provide the best Christmas ever…
My Single Mom Plan – Step 1 Assume a Change of Plans
Honestly, can I please at least look like I have a little bit of my life together? Just one thing? A small thing would be…
A Single Mom’s Late Night Lunchbox Labors of Love
So the other day I’m dragging my kids through the grocery store purchasing lunch items and for the gazillionth time they asked for those pre-packaged…
Tinkling in the Ocean – The Little Joys of Life
You know how you make spur of the moment decisions and then think better of it later? Yeah, well, I let my 3-year-old tinkle in…
Laundry Laundry Everywhere, No Really!
I think all I ever do is laundry. There are always baskets and baskets in one stage or another throughout my house. There is the…