I’m not a person who lives in fear. Anxiety? Totally, but not exactly fear. I think I hold an average amount of fear for a woman. There is just so much to be afraid of as a woman. Show me most any woman and I’ll show you someone who does not want to...
It seems every time I log onto social media, some new friend is posting about their child’s College Move-In Day. It must just be the age I’m at now. All these young adults now smiling in front of their new school signs were once just babies, it...
As I take a deep breath and know this will not go over well in the area I work in with holistic health and wellness but something in my gut keeps telling me to share my personal story in the area of holistic alternatives. This is a reminder that we...
There is very little in this world I love more than back-to-school shopping. I loved it when my daughter, Josie, was little. I went into Walmart and found the list her teacher had carefully prepared for her students. Upping the ante, I love college...
Two weeks ago, to round out summer, my mom offered that, if I could come up with a cost-effective last-hurrah summer trip itinerary for me, her, and the girls, she would pay for it. The thought of this idea completely thrilled me. I had been dying...
And just like that, it’s a new school year. As you step into this new school year, whether it’s your last year of middle school or your third year of high school, I want to take a moment to share some thoughts and advice with you. This...
I’ve moved 13 times in my life. That is quite a few. I would like to stop at number 14. I’ve only dreaded moving a couple of times. Most often I have looked at it as an adventure and a chance for a new start. However, at 52 I’m ready to find a home...
We went on our annual Moms and kids camping trip last week. It’s been nearly a decade of that same exact thing. My friend Amanda and I load up our cars with a month worth of things and converge on the local KOA for three nights of campfire...
In my basement, I have two big shelves filled with board and card games. Everything from Yahtzee to Sorry! to Trivial Pursuit. There is no such thing as too many board games in my opinion. They have certainly provided hours of family fun and bonding...
Getting Back into School Mode: Setting Up Your Kids for a Successful Year. August is here and I already see on Instagram some kids are already back in school. Only 2 more weeks left for my kids before heading back to school. I can’t help but...