A Dysfunctional Christmas
My aunt recently passed away. Her death was quite sudden and although it’s been a couple of weeks, I still am unable to wrap my mind around the fact that she’s gone....
Silence Is a Parents Worst Nightmare
When you have a child, there is no scarier sound than silence. One of our funniest memories is when our oldest daughter stole a cupcake off the counter when she was a...
My Worst Parenting Day
There's nothing easy about being a stay-at-home mom, especially in the beginning. When I first quit my job and stayed at home with our two little girls, I was swamped with the...
Real Estate Woes
My husband and I have dealt with the ups and downs of buying and selling a house. We've also dealt with good real estate agents and difficult ones. We've been dealt with...
I Was Taken out by a Five-Year-Old
As parents we have all had these days…these crazy busy days where we work our butts off and still feel as if we have accomplished nothing. It’s actually quite sad that we...
My Messy Life
I’m having one of those weeks where absolutely everything in
my life has piled up all at once. I can’t really compare it to a trash heap. It’s
more like a collection of projects...
Deer in the Headlights
I have always held a fascination with volcanoes and other natural disasters. Having lived in Washington State my entire life, I grew up with the stories of Mount St. Helens. My parents...
Cupcake Explosion
When my husband and I found out we were pregnant for the first time, we were filled with such unbridled joy. We felt as if every moment of our life had led...
When You Need a Clothing Rack to Hide In
As a concerned parent and an employee of a school district, I take a very strong stance on bullying. My reasons are personal. I was a victim of intense bullying at school...
Pink Eye Is No Lie
Most parents have had to deal with the dreaded pink eye or
conjunctivitis at least once. It can be caused by allergies, a bacterial
infection or a viral infection. Either way, if your child...
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Car Conversations with my Daughters
I’m smiling to myself as I drive, humming along to the radio as my daughters are proudly singing from the back seat....
