Everything in my life has changed. I am officially a single mom. I am now the only adult in the house. I have chopped off all my hair. My kids are growing more independent. I am graduating from community college. While I have had another pseudo-adult in the home, in reality I have been a … Continue reading
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Remember When?
Remember when is a game that I hate but play often. Remember when I was super skinny and looked my best? Remember when I had no kids and could go out and do whatever I want whenever I want? Remember when I was in college and had everything planned out? Remember when everything I planned … Continue reading
On Sunday I walked
On Sunday I walked. I didn’t walk far, I didn’t walk for a long time, but I walked. I walked for myself, I walked for others, I walked for a cause. Many do not realized but October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our color is purple. Our cause is a quiet one. People are not … Continue reading
If only Spiderman could fly
Today was the first day of school. First day of Kindergarten, First day of Day Care, First day of Pre-K. The picture is so deceiving. The kids look fed, happy and excited. But alas, as is the “normal” in my life there is more to this story. Let us rewind 12 hours. As I finally … Continue reading
I made the FEATURED page!
About a month ago, I was introduced to a weborectory (I made that up-web directory) of Mommy blogs around the world by a wonderful blogger atlantamomofthree. Its a wonderful place where you can find blogs written by Mommy’s from all necks of the woods. You can learn about other women’s lives and journeys, get amazing … Continue reading
Going Broke, I mean buying School supplies
I get it. Budgets are tight. Every year the schools get cuts and things get tight for the teachers. I get it. But in a town where the property taxes are about $8900.00 and $5000.00 of that goes to the school, I was pretty upset when I got my sons Kindergarten School supply list. I … Continue reading
My Story or how Domestic Violence changed my life forever
I never thought that writing my story would be so difficult. I am comfortable speaking about my experiences with domestic violence, however, actually putting those times down on paper was a little more daunting than I expected. Looking back at those frightful times I can only thank my higher power that my children and I … Continue reading
When your higher power speaks, you better listen
There is an old story that goes like this: There is a flood and while the entire town is moving to higher ground, and getting to a safe place one man stays in his house. As he sits on his porch, his neighbors beg him to go to safety and he reply’s “I have no … Continue reading
Making mistakes are ok
Excuses. We all use them. Justifying why we do what we do. We can say to ourselves: It’s not really our fault, if A,B, & C would do D,E,&F things would be different. I am sorry to say that is not how life works. Our life is how it is because of the decisions that … Continue reading
My scariest day as a Mom
A few weeks ago my daughter had a rash. I was not so concerned but her dad was frantic. She had little bumps all over her legs and arms and a few on her back and face. I gave her some children’s allergy medicine and said, “lets see what happens in the morning” Well morning … Continue reading
The left side 