My oldest wipes the sweat from his brow as he digs into our flowerbed. (Don't worry, he has permission, for now!) He then drags the hose over as his brother turns it on, and fills the ditch to the...
Mother's Day is a sweet day full of love.
I brought one of my sons home on Mother's Day and last year was able to wish my sweet daughter-in-law her first Mother's Day, just hours after she gave birth to...
I spent a lot of time thinking of what I would say to you, but what I want to make clear is I appreciate you taking care of our children when they aren’t with me. Though things didn’t work...
On May 2 in my community, we have a critical school levy on the ballot. The kids and I will wear our vote on our sleeves by sporting school colors on Election Day.
Of course, showing off the sweet faces...
Recently, I discovered a few items that I could not believe that I had lived my whole 51 years not knowing about these items and they changed my life in the best way. Since posting, I have been able...
I feel like before I became a mom, I was working on my personal and professional resume. Gaining skills sets, working on building strengths and having life experiences to make me a more well-rounded individual. One professional avenue I...
My boys' Nana passed away 5 years ago and I never want them to forget her.
Max was 4 and Eli was 6 months old, so the memories they have of her are primarily from pictures or stories I share....
Our book club celebrated our 15th anniversary this winter. We started in our mid-20s, when we chatted past midnight on a Thursday and regaled each other with stories from nights around town.
We’ve since celebrated new love, weddings, babies, travels...
My kids' bedrooms are in perfect condition right now. I cleaned them from head to toe today. Reorganized closets, dusted, linens washed and every toy in its place. At the moment, the bedrooms could be featured on Pinterest.
I have...
You know that sound at the end of the day - when all the dishes are done (or sitting in the sink), laundry put away (i.e. safely on the couch designated for laundry), and the kids are sound asleep...
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Health & Wellness
Health and wellness is about more than not getting sick. This guide has some great local resources for your overall wellness.
