There's a side to me I haven't shared with a lot of people. Even my husband will give me a sideways look when I, seemingly out of no...

Grief. That nasty five letter word. We all feel it at some point, and none of us really knows how to do it. People act crazy at weddings ...

The rules are simple. You type for five minutes straight and five minutes only. No backspacing or over thinking. Then, link up, read who cam...

Today I may come across as cross-eyed and frazzled even though my hair is quite small and in an untidy braid. I ate too many almonds. But th...

It's happened. The day has come when I realize this day isn't unusual. This is the new normal. Two kids are taller than me. Three ha...

Round here, we do things in bulk. It's part of having a large family. Large boxes of cereal. Copious amounts of bananas. Grandios jugs o...

Now I know things look a little different here, but those aren't the things I am seeing. I'm not talking about wallpaper and font or...

You know those shows where everyone keeps telling you, "it's so great; you HAVE to watch it," or, "You are going to love ...

What a whirlwind two weeks. Three weeks ago I felt the tug to put my kids in school. All of them. I prayed and pondered for about a minute b...

This is true of so many things. People eating chocolate when you woke up thinking diet, for instance. Also, four o'clock. This morning, ...

You know what matters? My memories.  Do you know what doesn't? Money.  Don't worry; this won't be one of those money hating post...

Not enough minutes, hours, days to accomplish everything. I am behind in life and falling a few steps further each day. Ever feel this way? ...

Does it matter that it's only 9:49 and already I have had to deal with a disgruntled parent, a tantrum throwing seven year old, a dog we...

When your kids start to grow up, I mean really grow up, and they leave and discover and experience new things, people always say things like...

I often feel as if there are only two types of people in this world: this time it has nothing to do with Neil Diamond.  This time I am refe...

With 2013 eeking to a finish, and 2014 peeking its Killroy eyes up over the fence, here is what I'm finding: I enjoy puzzles. They have ...

Ever come across a quote and know it's going to change something about you? Maybe change everything about you? Ever read something a...

So. This picture is funnier if you know me. While there IS a chance I woke up this morning and decided to fill my mug with vodka, there is a...

To look at me you might choose from a few phrases to describe me: Wow, killer boots, man! Your hair is so (fill in the blank-large, puffy...

My husband and I accidentally started a fun tradition some years ago close to New Year's Day. We were laying in bed trying to get in as ...