What really truly keeps you up at night? What scares the hell out of you? What keeps you going? Lately, I’ve had trouble getting to sleep. My mind won’t shut off and I find myself staring at the clock and thinking about all the things I can’t change. Maybe it’s time to up my anxiety… Continue reading Things That Keep Me Up At Night
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My How Things Have Changed
I keep hearing commercials on the radio for JUUL. In case you are unaware, Juul is a vaping tool. Like cigarettes but way more techie. You have to plug them in and charge them, put flavored pods in etc. Just seems like a lot of work. But the weird thing is, I thought you could… Continue reading My How Things Have Changed
It’s Ok If Your Kids See You Are Not A Perfect Parent
When you have that first child and you try to be the best mom ever, suffer from postpartum depression, cry a lot and put the diaper on wrong a few times, Don’t beat yourself up. Your kid will need to see you are NOT perfect. And it will benefit them in a positive way. How… Continue reading It’s Ok If Your Kids See You Are Not A Perfect Parent
Today Has Gone to The Dogs
I know you’re wondering where my weekly post is. Truthfully the entire week has gone to the dogs. My week started out with my office flooding (clogged drain) and that has eaten up my week. Trying to get back in the groove today and it’s already after 1! Working on cleaning out my laundry room… Continue reading Today Has Gone to The Dogs
When Your Kids Ask Who Your Favorite Child Is. Don’t Panic.
I have a confession about this parenting business. Sometimes I rock the job and sometimes I suck bigly. But I’m always prepared when the kids want to know who my favorite child is. Question is, do you lie? Do you tell them you love them equally? If you are nodding your head yes I am… Continue reading When Your Kids Ask Who Your Favorite Child Is. Don’t Panic.
Why Aren’t My Kids Prodigies?
(By the way, the kids in the picture are not mine. They are way to adorable to be mine.) His name is Titus Ashby. He started shooting hoops at age 2. He’s awesome. You may have seen his videos on YouTube where his parents pimp him out to the world. He’s a basketball hoop shooting prodigy. He can shoot his… Continue reading Why Aren’t My Kids Prodigies?
Back To College: Behind the Scenes
So we just moved Thing 1 back to college this weekend. It was a great summer having him home but we knew he had to go back. It’s like a puppy that’s just getting to adulthood and he’s cute, potty trained and done chewing the shoes, now it’s time to be the big dog. Not… Continue reading Back To College: Behind the Scenes
Confessions of a Cupcakeaholic
I. Want. A. Cupcake. I realize this is not breaking news and there are all kinds of political and social issues we could poke fun of today. But I can’t even think clearly. My sugar level is so low I feel like I could pass out at any minute. No. I don’t have diabetes and… Continue reading Confessions of a Cupcakeaholic
Help! I’m Locked INSIDE!
I know everyone’s been locked out of their house or car but today I was locked INSIDE my house. How did that happen you ask? Well my lovely friends let me tell you. Today I had all kinds of plans. The Hubby needed to get to a physical therapy session and I was headed to… Continue reading Help! I’m Locked INSIDE!
When Do They Go Back To School?
We are week 2 into summer and I’ve already had a nervous breakdown. How many more weeks till they go back to school? Don’t get me wrong. I love my kids. But they are hoarders in training. It’s like they spent time in a Military inspired boot camp that teaches teens to torture their moms… Continue reading When Do They Go Back To School?