Category Archives: Life

I honestly can’t believe I’m saying this, but I went camping this summer for 4 days and actually enjoyed it! Anyone who knows me will be amazed by that statement, as I’ve spent most of my life avoiding the outdoors, … Continue reading →

Every now and then I have a parenting moment where I find that something I’ve been doing to raise my kids has actually paid off. Just the other day, I had one such moment… After a normal morning at home, … Continue reading →

Every year I get spring fever. It typically starts around the middle of February, when I’ve had about all I can stand of the snow and brown, dead landscapes. And so about mid-February I start feeling the itch to grow … Continue reading →

My family has started asking me for a list of what I want for my birthday this year. I guess it’s about time I oblige with the following list: pink purse black purse ballroom dance lessons, complete with dance partner … Continue reading →

So I’ve been working hard on losing weight for the past 9 months or so. I’ve been doing a lot of exercise (90-100 minutes a day, aerobic (an aerobics video along with some stationary bike riding) and a little muscle … Continue reading →

There’s this thing called intuition. It is defined by Dictionary.com as "direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process." There are a lot of people who may discount intuition as imagination, but I’m not one of them. … Continue reading →

Isaac is potty trained! We did the training (see this post) yesterday and he really did a very good job. All said and done, the training took about 5 hours with about a 45 minute break for lunch. We’re certainly … Continue reading →

My next big project, and the one I have been dreading for about the last 6 months or so, is potty training. My son is going to be 3 in May and he is still in diapers. He will be … Continue reading →

I love my kids. They are creative, interesting, curious, fun, happy, smart, cute, and a whole host of other wonderful things. They bring me joy and happiness. They give me comfort and hope. They are wonderful people, and I have … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love. I’ve always felt Valentine’s Day to be a flower holiday. And that has always caused me a bit of trouble, from the time I was old enough to have a boyfriend on Valentine’s Day. … Continue reading →