I really enjoyed reading this honest and heartfelt post by fellow blogger Matt. I hope that you will take the time to read what he shares. You may or may not find yourself in the current situation to relate to what he’s sharing but you can definitely understand it. What stood out to me most… Continue reading The Science of the Heart is Sometimes Lost on Me
Sundays are usually our family day, especially when my husband is off. We make it a point to always go to church together and then afterward we’ll grab something to eat and head to a park so Celeste can play or we come home to relax and play with Celeste indoor or go for a… Continue reading Family day
My husband and I couldn’t be more different when it comes to birthday celebrations, particularly our own. I love celebrating birthdays. Cards, gifts, cake, pictures…the works. Whether it’s low key or something a little bigger, I just love to celebrate birthdays. My husband on the other hand prefers not to get any gifts and just… Continue reading A special creation
This morning my husband was sharing with me that the night before the topic at his meditation class was about fear, the things we are most fearful of. As he began to share some of what the teachers and students opened up about and I sat there listening, I could feel this knot in… Continue reading It’s time to step out out of my comfy shell
It’s been nearly a month now since our boy (bulldog) Biggie suddenly got sick. It started off with us noticing spots of blood wherever he happened to be resting and then his stool having a dark tarry look to it. After taking him to the vet and having blood tests run they found his blood… Continue reading A little bit of bitter to appreciate the sweet
“Mami, I have poopoo on my leg” said my toddler as she half hid under the restaurant table. These are the things that other parents don’t tell you or share with you when you’re pregnant with your first kid. It’s almost like a rite of passage that you have to experience and discover all on… Continue reading The 7 Words I Don’t Want To Hear Again As A Mommy
A few days ago we were having a typical toddler day at home – tears and tantrums. I can’t even remember if it was a work day or off day, but I needed to shower and Celeste was cranky and when she requested some crackers I gladly obliged. Then she told me she wanted to… Continue reading That unexpected naked moment
As I was walking toward home today after having come back from a work “farewell” get together, I was reminded of all the little things in my life that add up to such amazing blessings. Sometimes it’s so easy to dwell on the mundane day to day things that keep our life busy, and to… Continue reading All the little things that add up to amazing
On Saturday my daughter, mom, god daughter, cousin, and I got to experience all sorts of animal farm fun as we enjoyed Zoomars Petting Zoo for the first time. We were out there to celebrate the 5th birthday of an old co-workers twin daughters. I never even knew this place existed and the crazy thing… Continue reading Looks like a horse-y but it’s a lama!
I grew up in a household where my mom did everything. She cooked, cleaned, organized, managed the finances, kept the house stocked with the day to day things that we needed, and many more small and big things that would be too much to list here. Although my mom also worked, my dad was the… Continue reading Traditional Mom or Liberated Woman?
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 