The moment I stepped foot in this room when I checked out our new house for the first time with my parents and my friend Allyson (who was also my realtor — AND THE FORKING BEST REALTOR IN THE WORLD)… I knew. I knew this was going to be my new home, and I knew […]
Life at My House
Getting Back On Track (Again)
It’s always my goal to write a blog post a day. This is how I started out writing the blog. But as the blog grew into more than just the blog — the Facebook group, The Empowerment Experience, E-School — I’ve struggled to be consistent. Throw in a pandemic, homeschooling two of the kids, getting […]
A Week Of Opportunities
Today is the first day of spring break for the kids, and this is my first divorced spring break. It’s also the first time I won’t see my kids for seven consecutive days because this year they will be spending the break with their dad. It would be hard if they were going somewhere far away. […]
Stronger With Every Struggle
Number 7 is nine-years-old, and she loves to DO stuff. She’s not the kind of kid who will sit in front of the TV or with an iPad for a long time. She just likes to go go go. She’s gonna be the friend who is always up for anything when she’s older. She’s my […]
Baking With Number 7
Number 7 is the youngest of seven and as a result, she is used to having people around. She loves to be around people. It doesn’t really matter who it is. She isn’t a huge fan of being alone. Yesterday I was trying to prep some stuff in the kitchen and I kind of wanted […]
What’s in it for you?
I watched Yes Day with Number 5, 6 and 7 today. I think it’s safe to say that many of us who have seen the movie can identify all too well with Jennifer Garner’s character. When the logistical and emotionally draining burden lies heavily on the mom, there often isn’t much physical and mental energy […]