"Why would I ever want kids?" I remember making that statement more than a few times in my 20s. I had a successful career as an elementary teacher, I loved my job, and I had already gotten my master's degree to possibly become an administrator someday. I worked with kids every day. Why did I need children of my own? But - there's also a little bit more to the story. I don't like the ...
Life Happens, Share It! {Keeping It Real On Social Media}
There are many times where I look at my Facebook or Instagram news feed and I see a "perfect" family. Someone shares pictures of their kids happily smiling and playing, or someone shares a picture of another gorgeous sunset. This is totally cool! But then they share only perfect things for weeks and even months on end. No one's life is perfect all the time. That makes me wonder. What am I ...
Blood Clots at 25: They Changed My Life Forever
"If I die, I don't want to be buried. Cremate me. Scatter my ashes in the pasture with the horses." My dad was looking me in the eye, obviously choking back some pretty heavy emotions. My mom was bawling in the chair beside him. Who gets blood clots at age 25? Who tells their parents their dying wishes? "I don't have much money saved or anything, but if there's anything left over ...
The Day I Realized What My Real Job Is
Since staying home to raise our son, I haven't gone back up to the school where I work very often. Part of the reason is because I've got enough to do each day to keep me more than busy, but another part of the reason is because it feels awkward. Students and staff alike will tell me they miss me and want me back. While that's nice and makes me feel appreciated, it feels a bit weird ...
Bragging Versus Telling: When Is Each OK?
Do you have that friend? You know the one I mean! The friend that can do nooo wrong. She's always helping people out. Everyone loves her (or so she claims). And she is constantly bragging about her praise. It can be something as simple as posting on Facebook that someone liked her outfit, or she may have to sit you down and show you the recent letter she received from her boss singing her ...
How Being a Lazy Mom Saves Our Family Money
Yes, you read that correctly. Being a lazy mom saves our family money. Let me give you just a few examples of my laziness and how this helps us save money. This blog post contains affiliate links. Please read my entire disclosure policy here. 1. Reuse Bibs When little man was born we stored bibs in his bedroom because they were really only needed to "complete" an outfit or deal with ...
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