Sometimes you are part of a team that has a direct effect on the path your life takes. I know for me, my high school swim team and swim coach literally shaped my life. The four years I spent on that team taught me so much about teamwork and pushing myself way out of my comfort zone and that you […]
Archives for July 2016
Road Trip Statistics, Part 1
On Thursday I embarked on a road trip by myself to Hershey, Pennsylvania with Number 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. It may be the most challenging thing I’ve ever attempted to do in my entire life. And since I’m not sure if I’ll live to see tomorrow, here is a quick recap of […]
Road Trip Hacks — First Aid/Medicine Kit
Today I’m heading out on a road trip with (most of) the kids, and it’s my first solo road trip with them. I’m not gonna lie. I’m a little bit nervous. Not for the car ride, really. I mean, yes, since we couldn’t even make it 2 miles down the road the other day before […]
Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.
One year ago today I was in such a terrible financial situation that a bunch of friends started a GoFundMe campaign to help my family. Exactly one year ago today. It was the end of a really shitty three year downward spiral where we were hit with one unlucky blow after another. And this time last […]
Tonight’s post is brought to you by my kids who sucked balls today. And Kirkland Premium Golden Margarita.
First of all, I am two margaritas into the night, so be forewarned that there is a good chance that this post will contain mumerous typos and I don’t give a crap. Second, I fucking lost it today. Like, I. SNAPPED. So I know it’s most ly my fault that the kids have been so […]
I’m simplifying the dinner plan.
Since declaring this upcoming school year to be The Year of No, I am really looking at every area of my life to find ways that I can simplify. We have thirty-seven days until the first day of school (not that I’m counting or anything). While my days are going to be more free now […]