[pinit] Today, I celebrate 16 years of marriage to this amazing and handsome man. Oh the adventures we’ve had. From Michigan to Florida and back. Two fun kiddos, one scary birth. Health scares. Depression. Anxiety. This writing life. We were so young when we said “I do.” We had no idea that what we were […]
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Learning to Skate
There’s nothing like roller skating to remind you that you aren’t as young as you used to be. We thought it would be “fun” to take the kids skating for their first time a few weeks ago. Needless to say, the “fun” lingered in my muscles for days. As I watched the kids learn to […]
2 Tips to Beat the Blues and Connect with Others
The blog tour for Isn’t it Time for a Coffee Break? has begun. Be sure to check out this page for a current listing of participating blogs and multiple chances to enter to win some great prizes! Today’s guest post marks a first in my blog history. This is the first time that my […]
Don’t climb alone
I’m not that great at asking for help. I’d much rather be the one lending a hand, dropping off a meal, watching kids, and spurring you on to be all that you can be. To allow someone to see that your toilet seats are covered in pee, and smelly laundry is piled up higher than […]
Broken but Beautiful
Monday morning, I stood by the front door and watched four paramedics load my husband into an ambulance. It was one of the scariest days of my life. Kedron’s had trouble with his lower back for years. He herniated a couple disks about five years ago and they occasionally give him trouble. But Monday morning […]
Rodent in the Garden
Something had been eating my green bean plants. I marched up and down two rows of plants following a trail of teeth marks. Some brand of rodent had gotten his fill and then raced off to bed with a belly full of my garden. “GAH!” I shouted as I stomped back into the house. “So […]