I bet that title got your attention. Well, unfortunately, this is not a post where I discovered the answer to an age-old parenting dilemna. If I had the answer, I’d be making a bazillion dollars pimping it on Dr. Oz, Ellen and the Today Show. Alas, I have no miracle cure for the picky eater…. [Read More]
A Simpler 2015 – Is It Too Much to Ask For?
2014 was a crazy and wonderful year for our family. Like most families, we had good news, bad news, tears of joy and tears of sadness. Personally, I battled some (non-major) health issues and had a rude awakening with some scary diagnoses from some of my closest family members, and as a result, am much… [Read More]
A letter to my firstborn on his sixth birthday
Today I am the mother of a six year old. I have no idea how this happened. It often seems like just yesterday I was holding you in my arms for the very first time. They say “the days are long but the years are short” and that is never more true than when you… [Read More]
Go BOLD and be okay with discomfort {checking off a life list item}
I’m not much of a risk taker. I don’t particularly like not being in control. But a lot of life requires risk and stepping out of your comfort zone. I know this and have spent a good chunk of time learning to embrace the fear and jump anyway. So when Southeast Toyota asked to check… [Read More]
Moms can be scared of the dark too
Last night I heard a big bump upstairs in Mr. A’s room. It was about 11:30 and I sat straight up. Something was off. My mom alarm was going off incessantly. I couldn’t figure out what was happening. It was eerily quiet. I laid back down, thinking I must have been dreaming, but then I… [Read More]
Getting my boot on {women/girl fashion boots from Rack Room}
If you look in my closet right now, you’ll probably find at least seven different pair of boots. I have several knee high boots, which are quintessential fall to me, plus a pair of UGGS. My daughter has several pairs as well, including her first pair of cowboy boots that we scored a few weeks… [Read More]
I ran into an old friend – me
This weekend was a weekend unlike any weekend I’d had in awhile. I saw someone I hadn’t seen in quite a long time. Me. You see, this weekend I had a chance to connect with all facets of my life. I had business moments, family moments, marriage moments and friendship moments. It was a miracle to… [Read More]
Chaos ensues
All the balls are in the air, whirling around my head at break neck speeds. I can’t catch my breath, let alone one single ball. That one single ball could be my relief. If I could just catch one ball, I might be able to relax, to let my shoulders and neck sink back into… [Read More]
And then there were two…
I had my second baby – a freaking ADORABLE little man – just eight weeks ago and I feel GREAT. And (shhh, don’t tell anyone I said this), this is EASY. Yep, I said it. Life with a newborn and a 22-month old girl (who is quite spirited, I might add) is EASY. After hearing… [Read More]
5 ways to use lavender oil
I’m not a great sleeper. Part of that may be my kid’s fault, but I’ve never felt I get a particularly restful sleep. I wake up easily. Every noise seems to cause me to stir. So when a former client emailed me to let me know of her newest venture, NZLavender, I was ALL about… [Read More]
