They say all good things must end but I don’t believe that. After a terrible split from my ex-husband I learned how to heal. I then met and dated a wonderful man: Christian. We laughed, went on adventures, made a long-distance relationship a thing of beauty, grew together, and then… well, we grew apart. I…
One Door Closes
My Prime Day Picks

Amazon Prime Day is basically the equivalent of Black Friday/Cyber Monday to me so, of course, I had to do a round-up of all my favorite items on sale. This year, I’ve made it my mission to have ALL of my holiday shopping done by the end of November so let the gift shopping begin!!…
An Update On Hart’s Progress
Hart is doing wonderfully. He is hardly considered “delayed” in any of his milestones and is functioning right alongside other kids his age. He runs around on the playground, he’s started identifying colors, he speaks in full sentences (sometimes), and finishes the ends of our nightly prayers. He even started preschool this year! A…
A Staycation with 3 Preschoolers

The “mold situation” in my almost 100 year old home was becoming more and more concerning when the leak in the wine cellar turned out to be caused by the original cast-iron pipe (I googled this and found that these were mainly used in homes built between 1850-1900) – it had gone ‘kaput’ and the…
How I Got My Bed Back

Aspen was just transitioning from a crib to a toddler bed at almost 3 years old when that snuggly little baby wanted to sleep in bed with me. She was so cute, my bed was big and lonely, and they don’t stay babies forever so I welcomed her in my bed. Then Covid hit and…
Balancing Life: Thoughts From A Modern Woman

Balance? The never-failing question that comes up every time women get together. Historically, women were the ones who did the laundry, raised the kids, cooked the meals, and kept the home spic-n-span while wearing a perfectly pressed dress with fresh lipstick and an enviable coiffure. But today’s woman also works, sits on boards, has a…