From one mother to another…
Raising three teenage girls is tough. Add in learning disabilities,
suicide & depression and it’s a miracle I’m not an alcoholic.
Raise your hand if you understand…
5 Steps To Following Your Dreams
Pretend your rubbing a magical lamp and out pops a genie. He tells you you have one wish and with that one wish you have the power to live your dreams. What would you wish for? If there was one thing you could do today to live your dreams - what would it be? I asked...
Living a “mini” life instead of traveling
I love to travel. I think we all know that by now. Ever since I was young, I wanted to explore the world, to see new things, experience different cultures and just be. But when we usually think of traveling - we think packing a suitcase, living in a hotel, eating out...
My #FathersDayFail aka I give up
It's Father's Day today and it's the first time in 16 years that I haven't done anything for my husband to make it a special day (other than I got some steaks for a bbq but I'm not cooking them and I had to run to the store anyways). It's the first time in 16 yrs that...
“Mom’s Pineapple Dessert” Reader Recipe
Cooking Dinner was NOT in MY Marriage Vows
My husband and I have been together 20 years now (married 19 yrs this summer). The other night I asked him how he knew I loved him. A simple question, right? His reply: "I know you love me because you make supper every night for our family, even though you hate it."...
Spicy Steak Marinade
Here’s What I’m Reading This Month
Summer months means lazy days out on my deck reading books I can't wait get get lost in. Don't you feel the same way? Whether it's over your morning coffee or a nice cold glass of iced tea, as long as I can read, I'm in my happy place. My reading list is a bit...
An Apology Letter To My Mother
*Warning - the letter you are about to read comes straight from the heart and was written after a recent graduation shopping trip with one of my teenage daughters. If you are a mother who understands, I will gladly share my buttershot (or wine) with you while we share...
Ask The Author: A Day In The Life Of…
A new feature we've added to my website: Ask The Author. I'm typically NOT a shy person when it comes to answering questions...so if you'll ask, I'll answer 🙂 If you have any questions, please feel free to place them in the comments below or email...
2 Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream
I stumbled across this little beauty today on Facebook and now it's all I can think about. Who doesn't love ice cream? My kids are always asking for me to buy it and whenever we're out and I see a sign for homemade ice cream, I have no choice but to try it...please...