Tag: family
I Want to be a Turtle
If you would have told me 20 years ago that when I turned 35 years old, I would have five kids, be married, have...
“Traditional” Joy Ahead
While 2020 has been a challenging year, few things bring us comfort more than our traditions. As the "holiday season" begins with Halloween, get...
The Not-So-Pinterest Mom
The other day, I was preparing lunches for the week for my kids while my husband was out working in the garage. He popped...
17 Fridays Until Christmas
That's right. You only have 17 Fridays until Christmas. So what does this mean for the family and finances? It means it's time to...
Creating Opportunity
I’ve heard the notion of taking your children on dates before. It has always been something I've wanted to do but has been hard...
Public Art 101
I love museums, art, music, basically all things cultural. I have been raised experiencing these things and knew it was important to expose my...
A Dose of Honesty
I am failing. I am a failure! I am not smart enough, disciplined enough, or anything else. I'm barely able to do this while...
All The Single Ladies
I can’t say I didn’t do any living before I became pregnant at 35. In my 20s through my early 30s, I married, divorced,...
A Place of Refuge
It was the stories from my grandad. That he always told me sitting on his lap how his parents came over from Poland, and...
All The Feels
What do you think about when you hear the word "emotion"? Or how about "emotional"? Does it carry a negative, positive, or neutral connotation,...