Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Well, for those of you who might not have noticed the title of this blog earlier, it is. In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought I’d share some examples of a few different styles of poetry, all written by yours truly. I hope after reading, [...]
Ever had a moment where you felt like the worst parent in the world? I had one last Saturday night at 11:27 PM. Why, you ask? Because I never made bunny tracks in the middle of the night for my children to discover Easter morning. It’s true, and I realized this as I was bent [...]
Have you ever surprised yourself by doing something you didn’t think was possible? Something you didn’t even know you were capable of? How did it make it you feel? Amazing? Fantastic? Strong? Unstoppable? Two years ago, I had the crazy idea to enter my first Tough Mudder – a grueling 10-12 mile race filled with [...]
OH MY GAWWWWDDDD!!!!! I knew what it was as soon as I entered the car. It was over-powering. My eyes slowly began to water. Could there be anything worse? You know exactly what I’m talking about. Yes, my dearest youngest daughter left her nasty, funky cleats and shin guards in the backseat of my car [...]
Don’t you love those special moments between a father and his children? The moments that you just know your adult children will look back on and smile? Family time is important in our household, so we do our best to make sure our kids have plenty of those moments. This summer my husband had the [...]
Someone once asked me what my most embarrassing moment was. And let’s face it, we’ve all had one. Some of us, more than one. The moment that sticks out most in my mind came when I was a freshman in college: A smile spread across my face as I walked out of my Freshman English [...]
In today's society, we want everything immediately. Now, at the snap of our fingers or the push of a button. Thanks to modern technology, our wants and needs are often promptly met. As a result, our lives seem to have become much easier and less stressful. But at what cost? My youngest daughter was recently [...]
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