Cost of Freedom I know no answers. I say to myself, “I’d never have been like that,” should I have been there. But who knows? Color of my skin says I probably would have been. Maybe not. Marching alongside? Clearing a path? Or complacent? Quiet. I’m here now. Too quiet? Too careful? I don’t know … Read more
It’s March. That means that very soon, in a few weeks, we should start feeling the beginnings of spring. It’s on the way, and I’m so excited. There’s just something about the sunshine of spring that isn’t too hot but warms you just right. Sometimes, you need a jacket. Sometimes, you can wear shorts. Sometimes, … Read more
September 11. I can’t hear the date without a small shiver and a flash of sadness. I want to be able to fully celebrate the day. It’s my mother-in-law’s birthday, and I love her! We absolutely do celebrate the day and find happiness. But the memory of September 11, 2001 stops me cold. I was … Read more
Just this week, my friends and I were discussing the need to relax. We laughed and laughed about the last time we truly relaxed and felt relaxed. For me, this is hard to pinpoint. About four years ago, before Baby Diva was even a full-fledged plan, Math Man and I made a quick two night … Read more
Four kids. Four kids and people keep asking us if we’re finished. Yes. We’re finished. No, we aren’t having any more. Our family is complete, and we’re happy. A little crazy, but happy. The end is here, and we are blessed beyond measure. These four kiddos keep us hopping, but they make us smile and … Read more
Every season, I think to myself: this is my favorite season. But it really always comes back to one: fall. There’s just something about the leaves and the crisp air and fall gatherings that remind me of the joy of fall and why it’s truly my absolute favorite. My kids and husband love fall, too, … Read more
Summer is almost over. How did this happen? I blinked, and the weeks of hubby at home and getting to sleep in are rapidly approaching their end. I had many goals for this summer. We were going to do activities weekly. My kids were going to have less screen time. We were going to bond … Read more
Never realized that there was actually a Cow Appreciation Day, but it’s real. I jokingly suggested it as a theme to my friends who like to write poetry together, and wouldn’t you know that some actually wanted to go with it. So, for fun, we decided to have two poetry link-ups and write about the … Read more
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Less than a month away is Christmas. I’m already shopping to try to get ahead of all of the crazy, but my heart, mind, body, and soul are already feeling the stress. Whose house do we go to on what day? What time will we need to get there? Will the kids … Read more
What was the worst fight you and your significant other have ever had? Or maybe, what was the most ridiculous? Aaron and I have had our fair share of ridiculous arguments, but I’m not sure many of them could be classified as a true fight. That would suggest that we were both angry and both … Read more