While I have been busy dealing with the expansion of our family unit, others moms in my circle have been preparing for the empty nest phase. I can’t imagine another transition that comes with more stress or emotion. Today’s young people are growing up at such a fast pace. Parents are having to educate themselves [...]
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15 Nov
Tiny Prints, Big Smiles
For the first time in years, I’m looking forward to the holiday season. Our blended family will be celebrating our first Thanksgiving together, our first Christmas as a family and welcoming the newest member of our tribe as we get closer to 2011. This year, I’m also excited to send out holiday cards, something I’ve [...]
11 Oct
The Kids Are All Right
In honor of National Coming Out Day, I wanted to highlight the growing number of families that are made up of same sex parents and remind readers about the film by Focus Features that had me smiling, laughing, crying and reflecting on my own unique family. The Kids Are All Right played at independent theatres [...]
25 Sep
Fantasy Football Fever
My husband has seven Fantasy Football teams to manage this year. Seven. Last year, I was amused by the time and energy he put into the entire football season and this year, I somehow found myself in charge of two teams myself. Together, we play in two leagues, one family league with my in-laws and [...]
18 Jul
Wedding Day
Today is a vreally* special day. I will marry my best friend, my son and I will welcome our favorite person into the family and our new life will start to take shape, a shape that resembles a heart, if you look closely. The morning started with an Encouragement Feast between the three of us [...]
13 May
Saying Goodbye
My grandmother passed away early this morning. She is survived by seven children, thirteen grandkids and another thirteen great-grandchildren (with two more on the way). Just last year, she and my Grandpa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, a family legacy that I am proud to share. She was surrounded by love and had many visitors [...]
27 Apr
Then we stared at goats
I spent my birthday at the Minnesota Zoo with my sister and my two nephews. Mr. Right bought me a plane ticket so I could visit him and my family while my son was in Hawaii with his dad over Spring Break. Visiting the zoo, or going anywhere, for that matter, without my son is [...]
21 Apr
Missing, Inaction
I have had no inspiration to write this past week. I was visiting Mr. Right and family in Minnesota over my birthday (two weeks ago) and since my return I’ve been speechless, unable to start a new project here. I’ve logged into WordPress several times over these last ten days in an attempt to put [...]
18 Mar
Dear Mom and Dad, I Forgive You
Today is National Forgive Your Parents Day. I admit, it’s one that I had not heard of until this year but it struck me as being a rather important event in many people’s lives. Becoming a parent and seeing my son develop and go through different stages in our process of forming our parent & [...]
14 Feb
The Open Sky Project
The Open Sky Project is a brand new shopping site that focuses on the real influence of experts that recommend products to consumers based on their personal experience. I’m pleased to be included among the many experts in the field of family, babies and parenting-related items. With my interest in high-end furniture and couture clothing, [...]
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