May 16, 2015
I was pleased to hear that Charissa from Cook With A Shoe had nominated me for the Liebster Award for new bloggers this week. It was a very pleasant diversion. I had been working for hours; trying to figure out some problems with the subscriber form on my website, yet again. So, […]
May 9, 2015
Everyone loves a good weight transformation story. But sometimes, you have to focus on your before before you can transform your after. My Before Six months ago I embarked on a journey that would alter my life forever. It was November and I was still feeling the sting of saying […]
April 25, 2015
Are you brand new to the idea of blogging? Today marks the three-month anniversary of my entrance into this wide new world. To say I have come a long way is probably the understatement of the century. Here are some of my confessions of a beginning blogger: learned the hard […]
April 18, 2015
I sit here looking at pictures of my beautiful 17-year old daughter, dressed to the nines for her Junior/Senior event. Initially, I am struck by the finely styled hair and lovely dress, but then my attention is drawn to something far more precious; it’s the pride and self-confidence shining in […]
April 15, 2015
The older my kids get, the more sentimental I become. Watching them grow into young adults really makes me appreciate every moment as their mother. I guess that’s why Mother’s Day is such a special holiday because it gives us all an opportunity to shine a light on our moms […]
April 4, 2015
Easter is a special time that signifies promise and new beginnings! This is a great time to take stock of your life and priorities. It is never too late to make a new start or to chart a new course. This joy that I have, the world didn’t give it […]
April 1, 2015
Easter brings back some of my fondest childhood memories. Probably my favorite Easter memory is waltzing into church bedecked with a brand-new Spring dress. If I remember right, that dress was finished off with white knee socks and a pair of yo-yo heels that my aunt had given me. Wow, […]
March 28, 2015
The moment comes way too soon. One minute you’re hosting sleepovers and kissing the owies away and the next you’re looking through endless lists of college possibilities. However, regardless of the path you and your child have traveled to this point, nothing has the power to snap you into […]
March 18, 2015
Yippee girls! Thursday, March 20 marks the first official day of Spring. Of course, Spring can mean totally different things depending on which part of the country you’re from, so I included a little something for everyone. TEN SIGNS SPRING HAS ARRIVED (and one to grow on!) It’s no longer […]
February 21, 2015
I am keenly aware that our life is comprised of seasons and each new season brings new challenges and opportunities. Personally, I entered a brand-new season this Fall when my son, Jay, left home to attend college. It’s always harder to be the “leavee” than the leaver. Click To Tweet […]
February 14, 2015
Valentine’s Day is that special time of the year when we shine the light on romance and relationships. It’s a fun holiday. After all, how can you go wrong with a day that highlights the color red? But, lasting love takes more than one day a year. Lasting love is […]
January 2, 2015
You can lose weight over the holidays! That is something that I would have thought inconceivable at one time in my life, but I now realize that the issue of weight is something all of us can actually come to terms with. What’s more, I believe that weight loss is […]