So She Did.
Life Changing
This morning my parents are packing up their car to make the first leg of their journey back to Atlanta. We've had a really great visit, and as always, I'm sad to see them leave. I think that no matter how old you get...there's still a part of you that wants your...
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Mixed Bag….
Kid #3 starts school in the morning. As in...she's leaving the house and going to another building for eight hours! Oh is she ever excited to start 8th grade...truly! She's been organizing and labeling (and re-labeling and re-organizing) school and locker supplies for...
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A Letter to Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and America
Dear Mrs. Clinton; I want to take a moment to say, "Thank you." Although you and I may not agree on some of the issues, I have certainly admired your perseverance and diligence through this election. Here's the thing: you were the first woman to run for President at...
read more“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”
-Mother Teresa
The Restraint That Was Displayed On Good Friday
When someone messes with my kids, I could take out their beating heart (slowly). I'm sorry to be graphic. I tried to tone it down, and it still does not sound godly at all. I know you totally get me and understand this protective and uncontrollable feeling. As...
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Spring Cleaning Is In The Air! 40 bags in 40 days Decluttering CHALLENGE
This is so fun (after you get started)! You are going to tell me thank you and thank you again. You are welcome. This is something that can change the way you live. It is empowering and an incredible act of kindness toward yourself and your family. I found a blog...
read moreIt’s Worth It
Braveheart, Gladiator, The Last Samurai and The Patriot are some of my absolute all time favorite movies. The common denominator? Courage, bravery, "strength and honor" (I did that for you true Gladiator fans (Sam Erisman and James Lorenzen)). The heroes were...
read moreLessons Learned from My Mom Friends Along the Way
Mother’s Day is Sunday. The lessons I’ve learned aren’t all from my own mother. They are from all the moms in my life! I learned from my friends who struggled with infertility that mothering starts before babies are even on the way. I learned from other moms how to...
read moreTip Yourself Today! And Tame That Voice That Says You Can’t
There is a cool new app out right now called Tip Yourself (props to my husband for discovering it first). It's a finance app, and the theory is that if you tip service professionals for a job well done, why not tip yourself? You connect the app to your bank account,...
read moreHandle With Care: We are Precious Cargo
My twins turned 15 last week so we have 2 new permit-drivers in the family. I won't embarrass them here - they're doing as well as can be expected with five days' experience on city streets. (And as a passenger, I've cut the gasping and dashboard-gripping to a...
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‘Twas the Night Before School Starts….
'Twas the night before school starts and all through the home, The children were sleeping because I took their phones. My kids and my spouse were all tucked into bed, And I knew I should join them, but thoughts filled my head... Had I signed all the forms and taught...
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Small Change in Plans…
The other day I had to call and reschedule a dental procedure for my son. The appointment was about a week and half out, but we had just learned that his basketball coach had arranged for them to have a tournament that next weekend. My kid wasn't supposed to do any...
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Take Just a Moment…
In just a short time from now, a historic meeting will be taking place. The president of our United States will be meeting with Kim Jon-un, the leader of North Korea. You may have been over-hearing about this meeting for some time now. It was on, it was off, it's back...
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