Back to School Advice for my Daughters Well, here we are… it’s back to school time again. This is our 11th first day of school and we have 6 more to go before we’re completely done. I love the first day of school more than I love the first day of the new year but not why you think. To me (and…
To My High School Senior, So here we are. The moment you’ve been waiting for and the moment I, as well as many other parents, have been dreading since your first day of Kindergarten. Today is the first day of your Senior year of high school. Or as I see it – your last first day. We’ve had 13 of…
We’re on the tail-end of Halloween and trick or treating around here and I will tell you – it’s bittersweet. It’s one of my favorite times of the year and I think I have as much fun as the kids do thinking of the best costume and then watching it come to life. I love seeing the costume themes that…
We’re getting ready to celebrate July 4th and it reminded me of the 4th of July 10 years ago when I was pregnant out to here with Cassie. Sweet Cassie, who wouldn’t be born for another month. Sweet Cassie who left me to be hot, bloated and miserable on the 4th ten years ago. Ten years ago, we were living…
The power of songs should never be underestimated. Even if they are the simple, little songs we sang to our kids when they were little. And sometimes, especially if they’re the songs from when they were little. From the time she was born until a time that I don’t have a date for, DD #1 always made me sing this…
Just a quick update before I revisit this topic… The Powerpuff Girls are coming back!! WOOHOO!!! Well, at least for a feature film, but that’s good enough for this household of Townsville fans! I’m not sure where I was.. perhaps buying a baby shower gift (don’t get too many of those invites anymore) or maybe even a birthday present. But…
Dear Mackenzie, Today is your 14th birthday and the only reason that I can write this post is because I know that you never come over to this part of the woods. I can’t believe that 14 years ago you came into this world and immediately changed everything that I knew to be good and replaced it with something amazing….
… when you’re surrounded by Cats. The Rooster is a die-hard Eagles fan. I honestly think the man bleeds green. He was in his element when we lived outside of Philadelphia. He was surrounded by all things Eagles. All things Philly Sports, really. When we made the move to NC, the only thing that the Rooster asked for was the NFL…
I had the chance to hit the golf course for the first time in 20 years last week. It was a partial fundraiser for one of my networking groups – $20 for an hour and half group lesson. We learned some basic fundamentals and then were allowed to whack balls from the driving range the rest of the time. Considering…
Father’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a time when we all get ready to honor the awesome men that help make our lives run smoothly.. even if there’s a pothole in the road. I happen to be one of the luckiest gals around because of my man the Rooster. He’s an admirable fellow who probably should have been…