The Jena Six. For most Americans, it is a news story – apalling, repugnant – but just a news story. For me, it hit a little closer to home. My father’s family is from Jena. My octagenarian grandfather was superintendent of the school district for many years. My father played with the current Jena High [...]
I’m always hearing in the news, from doctors and even my own husband about how drinking water is good for me. Recently I gave birth to my third son. When I started nursing him, I was incredibly thirsty each time he would feed. So, I drank TONS of water – on average 80 to 100 [...]
As promised, today I’m uploading a few examples of files I created for our own family nights. I’ve not created anything fancy; simply things that will work for a busy mom wanting to throw something together for her children.
The first file is a word document that I created to make our ‘plane tickets’. It is [...]
As a parent, I strive to engender excitement for learning in my child. I also want to create memories my sons will cherish as they grow and start their own families. I would like to think my sons will enjoy spending time with their mom and dad well into their teen years. Remembering my sixteen [...]
I’m the first to tell a person I don’t believe in Betty Crocker. The perfect woman – perfectly-coifed hair, perfectly-accessorized wardrobe, high-heel wearing, vacuum-pushing, cookie-baking mom just does not exist. I saw one once, but only on TV. If she is out there in the universe, I’m sure there is some deep dark Wisteria-lane inspired [...]
I’m a woman like many other women. I work hard to maintain a balance between my family and career. Somewhere along the way, I began to lose a sense of myself. It was this realization that became the inspiration for starting this blog. I had a desire to share my struggles, triumphs and ‘lessons-learned’ with other [...]
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