It has been a while since I connected and posted along with Mama Kat’s writing link up. Today, one of the prompts is to post a favorite Instagram photo. I have two. The first is a meme I created after a slight struggle. The last few months have been difficult as I figure out how … Read more
Stop the presses — I am not only blogging today, but I even created and published a VLOG. Something must be going on. Oh wait – the kids are in school. That means that I’m home in the morning with Baby Flash who still takes a morning nap (woot!), and I have a little more … Read more
When people ask me what my favorite movie is, there’s no question about my answer. I love the 1985 John Cusack movie, Better Off Dead. I have fond memories of watching this with my siblings. Since then, I’ve shared it with countless friends and even found a way to use the film in my classroom … Read more
I’ve been a mom for 9 years, and I like to impart my wisdom to other moms (and dads) when given the chance. Today, Mama Kat is hosting a link up, and one of the topics is, “What advice would you give a new mom?” I’m all over that: What advice would you give? Leave … Read more
If you were to hit “shuffle” on your iPod (or whatever houses your music) right now, what song would play? Come see what significance “Love Shack” by the B-52s has for me (and watch my super awesome chair dancing moves).
I’ve spent pretty much my entire life not in love with my name. I think that most people go through a period of their life when they feel like they wish they could change their name. For a time, I wanted to go by my middle name. I thought “Anne” had a nice ring to … Read more
Aaron and I met with words and pictures. The entire first part of our relationship was through emails and texts. We moved to phone calls, then a meeting, and the rest is history. I love texting with him to send him goofy “I love you” messages or to remind him of little things that he … Read more
My husband has this cat: Ethel. People laugh when they hear her name, but it fits her perfectly. She’s almost thirteen, and she’s a crotchety old lady. (In all actuality, she was named in a pair as Lucy and Ethel. Aaron just got stuck with Ethel.) If I were to describe her least favorable quality, … Read more
College. The time of feeling both independent and responsible while trying to figure out who you’re going to be. I never did the movie-like version of college, though. You know — the whole live-in-a-dorm thing? Up all night with the roommate studying? No. Instead, I worked my tail off at a bank five days a … Read more
For a long list of reasons that I really don’t need to or want to explain, Miss Sassy Pants had to go to daycare right after she turned two. I was back to work full-time, and she had to go somewhere. The first morning I dropped her off, I probably cried more than she did. … Read more