When I first started this blog I had no idea what a troll was. I was so clueless. And I’d get some pretty mean and nasty comments from people and I would come back with my fists up ready for battle. I have learned a lot in the last six years. I am so much
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The White Envelope
I’m sharing this story with you (with permission) because although it is not my own, I think it is truly something for us to all aspire to. It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our
The Kids Did Good Today
This if the first time I’m sitting down since about 6 am this morning. It’s been a busy day. Not the relaxing Sunday I had hoped for. But I put up the outdoor Christmas lights and decorations. And we put up our tree. We didn’t break one single ornament. Nobody cried. Nobody even fought or
Here Are Some Deceptive Holiday Photos For You
We got our Christmas tree tonight. We do the same thing every year. We go to Stew Leonards, a local store, and we pick out our tree. I like going there because the process is super streamlined and they have lots of people helping and they wrap your tree up and put it on top
Parkinson’s Law
How many times have you had a whole day available to you with a big to-do list and an even bigger expectation of how much you are going to get done only to find yourself wondering where the f*ck the day went and zero things on your list completed? And how many times have you
A Really Nice Thanksgiving
Out Thanksgiving morning started off with a turkey trot. All the kids were originally going to run it with me but one of the boys had runner’s remorse and one was sick. So it was just the girls today. All three girls kicked my ass. Number 4 finished in a (disappointing for her but I’d-kill-for-that-time)