First thought: Mother effin kids! Why can they not learn how to correctly open and close a freaking cabinet door?!?! Second thought: Wow. I am So Incredibly blessed to be able to have a place to store snacks that my kids can access at any time AND to be able to fill it with snacks.Continue reading “The Snack Cabinet Door is Broken…Again”
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The Perfect Time to Say Your Piece on a Widow(er)’s Love Life
Curious on when you can offer advice to your recently or not-so-recently widowed friend’s love life? I, a widow, have some suggestions for you on how and when to do this…. How about you don’t? There is never an appropriate time to give your two cents on what you think a person who has lostContinue reading “The Perfect Time to Say Your Piece on a Widow(er)’s Love Life”
Grief and the Holidays: What I’ve Noticed So Far
I can’t help but feel I’m doing this wrong. Jack just asked me what his brothers’ “big gifts” this year are and I had to explain to him I didn’t do anything crazy expensive or awesome, I just picked something I got them to spotlight. I almost burst into tears. “That’s ok. That’s totally fine,”Continue reading “Grief and the Holidays: What I’ve Noticed So Far”
Help! I Need Somebody! A Look into Asking for Help & Doing Things on Your Own
Let’s face it, no one can make it in this world alone. I don’t care who you are or how amazing you are, everyone needs someone at some time for something and that’s ok. That’s actually a good thing! We are all put on this earth with special talents that we should use to helpContinue reading “Help! I Need Somebody! A Look into Asking for Help & Doing Things on Your Own”
That Guy….
That guy who always makes you feel guilty for going out with your friends, so you come home early only to get shaded or yelled at the rest of the night. The same guy who doesn’t even run it by you and proceeds to go hang out with his friends until all hours of theContinue reading “That Guy….”
Sorry for being me (And other things I catch myself thinking throughout the day)
I have to admit, I have a lot of negative self talk. I doubt myself all the time, often after making a decision or having a conversation with someone. After texts/messages are sent & before they are responded to is THE WORST. BUT…I always correct myself. I do not apologize for being me or onContinue reading “Sorry for being me (And other things I catch myself thinking throughout the day)”
My Kids and I Talk about Sex, Santa and Money
I had a talk with my 12 year old son the other day about contraception and safe sex. The subject came up in conversation because I recently visited my OB-GYN and we were talking about my doctors appointment. I love how I can talk to my kids about anything because I always have and alwaysContinue reading “My Kids and I Talk about Sex, Santa and Money”
I Hosted an 8 yr old’s Sleepover and Survived
We have an awesome, new-to-us, larger house now & we get to have birthday sleepovers! I have never hosted a sleepover of more than 3 friends, I think, and we were all super excited to do this! A week ahead of time we sent out invitations. I hear you are not allowed to send invitationsContinue reading “I Hosted an 8 yr old’s Sleepover and Survived”
Things You Should Know about My Trauma from the Death of My Husband
Crazy title, I know, but I didn’t really know what else to title it. Things you should know? Reasons I am the way I am? Well, when it comes to this subject and grief, there are so many things I wish so many people knew or would know or could comprehend, but that is like,Continue reading “Things You Should Know about My Trauma from the Death of My Husband”
My kids told me they wish I were dead and I’m ok with that.
“Momma, if I had to choose which parent I wanted to die, I would have chose for you to die.” Cool, dude. That’s freaking awesome. Not exactly the words you want to hear come out of your 8 year old or 5 year old’s mouth. But, I’m ok with it. This is all part ofContinue reading “My kids told me they wish I were dead and I’m ok with that.”
Adventures of Life, Death, Love & Light 