Category: Life
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Today Kinda Sucks. But There’s Always YouTube…

Today is Wednesday or Hump Day. I’ve spent the last two hours down the rabbit hole that is YouTube and Facebook. You look at one video and you spiral out of control and you realize you haven’t started dinner yet and you haven’t even eaten lunch. Sometimes I go to YouTube and FB for inspiration…
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Soon to be Empty Nesters. And We Can’t Wait!

Thing 1 & 2 will graduate high school/college in May. We will officially be empty nesters and we can’t wait! But hold up. I’m getting the stink eye from people over my enthusiasm. Why can’t I be excited? I’m not judging you for being upset that your babies are leaving home. Why can’t we all…
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Pollen Season is Interfering with My Margarita Season.

This is a really tough week for me. It’s my Spring Break and it’s also the beginning of pollen season here in Raleigh, NC. I’m basically trapped inside with two dogs (one is a puppy being potty trained) and lots of laundry. I go outside for 5 minutes and come back in with itchy eyes…
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A Strong & Confident Woman is Not a Bitch.

I frequently tell my kids they don’t have to make everyone happy. Because it’s not a reality. Some people love being miserable and that’s ok too. You can try to cheer up someone who is down but eventually that person is in charge of their own happiness and has to make the decision to be…
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Spring Has Sprung But I Still Have The Stupid Winter Blues

It’s the first day of Spring and it’s rainy and 58 degrees where I am. They are calling for thunderstorms later, then snow/sleet in the morning. For. The. Love. Living in North Carolina is wonderful but you can actually have all four seasons in one day here. But that’s not my issue today. Yes I …