When I was in elementary school I made a goal that I have never forgotten. It was the custom for all the kids to bring cookies and cupcakes and yummy goodies for bake sales and class treats.  I remember how the other kids mother’s made such soft chewy cookies and how mine were hard and [...]

Years ago, while walking around one of my favorite stores, Quilted Bear, I came across a framed quote that seemed to be speaking to me that day.  I was facing some hard things and was feeling pretty discouraged about life. I had hoped that maybe a trip to my favorite store would lift my spirits [...]

As I mentioned in my other post on reaching my breaking point, I got some much needed time for myself the other day.  I’ve been following a blog called Balancing Beauty & Bedlam where she shows the awesome finds she gets at thrift stores and yard sales.  I decided to try out some of the [...]

I did something yesterday that I have never done before. I called my husband at work and asked him to come home because I couldn’t deal with my children anymore. What brought me to this point? My oldest son (6 years old) has decided on multiple Sundays lately that he was not going to church. He [...]

We took the kids to their first Build and Grow Clinic at Lowe’s. Two Saturday’s a month Lowe’s has a FREE clinic for kids to learn how to make something new. The one we went to they made monster trucks. The kids had a wonderful time hammering away. I had just registered our two boys [...]

We were forced to clean out the garage for the move to Colorado. With the help of very good family members and friends we got it done. We sorted through the mounds of stuff trying to decide what to take to Colorado, what was garbage, and what to put in storage for when we have [...]

After a day of driving and fighting the tears that would surface as we drove further from home I walked into our apartment (the place we would now call home) and I have to admit I would of sat down and cried if it wasn’t for the fact I had men showing up to help [...]

My husband has been busy looking for an apartment for us in Colorado. I had my heart set on one that had everything I wanted and was below budget. To my great sorrow it wasn’t the right place for us. It didn’t work with my husbands job. My husband went back to searching and I [...]

I can breathe! I had sinus surgery almost three weeks ago. It is so nice to breathe through my nose. Many people have commented on how different my voice sounds. I was thrilled when singing at church recently to find my range had increased. I used to love to sing, but found being congested made [...]

I always thought I would be a patient, understanding, and calm mother. And I was … until I had children. For example, a child comes into the room complaining about how unfair life is and rather then showing patience and understanding, I immediately snap at the poor child. Some days I feel that I should [...]