It has begun. The speculation. The guessing. The anticipation and excitement that typically leads up to a very well-thought out response to the question everyone and their pet…

It sounds ridiculous, I know; but I am. I am jealous of how many times you change it, and that you can do it with such abandon. You…

It happened twice this week. I took my two little kids to my friends’ houses for play-dates and their homes were spotless. I’m positive they cleaned their houses for…

I have never been a fan of school photos. As a child of the 70’s, in the days before digital (Yes, I’m THAT old!) we had ONE chance…

Divorce rattles people shakes them down. It not only becomes a battle between you and your now estranged husband, but the family unit you once knew. People take…

As a mother, wife, employee, daughter, daughter in law, friend, and human being, I feel as though some times people try to shame me into doing things, feeling…

“Why are you here at school to pick me up early?” my little one asked. “Well, I just am.. I just thought that….” and my response trailed off.…

Having children ages you. It has to. No one stays fresh-faced and youthful by sleeping 4 hours a night, eating grilled cheese crusts and too-soft grapes for lunch while chasing…

(Trigger warning: this true story includes some sad truths regarding suicide and domestic abuse from a personal side.) Our weekend in Sun River ended on a sobering note…