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
September 5th is Be Late for Something Day. What better way to celebrate than to wait 8 days to write a poetry all about being late? This month, our blogging friends poetry theme is all about being late. This isn’t too hard for me to think about. I’m rarely actually late, but boy do I … 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
I’ve tried and tried to get myself back on the healthy wagon. But it seems like my health wanted to keep having health PROBLEMS. So, the constant circling back to not healthy continues to happen. Most recently, I had a stent in place from kidney to bladder to battle some issues I had with kidney … Read more
Writing is hard. Blog writing can be even harder. For most, it takes planning and revising and editing. And for most of those folks, the effort weighs down and makes them not want to share their thoughts and feelings. When I talk to people about what I do for a living and mention that I … Read more
For the past 16+ years, I’ve taught people how to write and how to be better at grammar, research, analysis, and reading. I started blogging (officially) in 2010, and folks have often asked me for advice or tips along the way. Since starting, I’ve also become Social Media Marketing certified and learned tons about how … 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