It was today. The day they had talked about and planned for weeks. They had even discussed what they’d wear. My four daughters had finally made it to the Monday of the Event: The Night they’d all go to Chili’s together and order “The Triple Dipper:”...
This weekend was one of those milestone moments that hits you right in the heart. One daughter getting ready for her last homecoming as a senior, and the other slipping into her dress and heels for her very first homecoming as a freshman. The mix of...
Books to Blogs 9 Book: 3,000 Unique Questions About Me. Question#: 1373 Every creative soul knows the thrill—and sometimes the frustration—of searching for the next spark of inspiration. Question #1373 from 3,000 Unique Questions About Me asks:...
So, its no secret I spend all of my waking hours online. A lot of my time is spent doomscrolling on Tiktok when the insomnia hours hit me. Maybe its just my algorithm, but much like the nightmare Quiznos ads of the early 2000’s Ads on Tiktok...
If you have read many of my blog posts, you know I am over the “blockbuster” movie. I just want a nice little movie to make it to the theaters. I can only handle so much superhero bullshit. So, imagine my delight when I see there has been a remake...
September always feels like a reset month to me. Both of my parents have their birthdays this month, which makes it feel extra meaningful. When I was little, I remember asking, “Did Dad used to be somebody?!” He was always around celebrities, and...
Yesterday, my oldest daughter, Alena, asked if I would like to accompany her and my almost 2 year old granddaughter, Mavis, to Walmart for some things that she needed. I agreed, and started off the trip smiling, even from the parking lot of the...
Deck to Page 10 Lately, I’ve noticed a common thread in conversations—so many people are coming down with something, feeling stressed out, or just plain overwhelmed. When life piles on, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of “push harder, do more.”...
As it has become a family tradition, my sisters, mom and bonus dad trek to Hilton Head every September for a week at the beach. It is a great time. My Aunt Patti went with us last year, but was unable to make it this year. We will miss her. We are...
I have a thirteen year old daughter that is actively REALLY teenagering. She is teenagering so hard it leaves the rest of us frequently sitting with big eyes and sideways glances the moment she walks away from us. As she is the fourth daughter, my...