I am sharing this story in hopes that it encourages you to think about what your legacy will look like. Will it be a legacy of kindness, like this gentleman? He touched thousands of people in his local community, without even realizing it. Simply by “disconnecting” and staying present when he walked the town. He was…
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My First Time Hosting Thanksgiving
The holidays are certainly full of moments, both big and small. Full of fun, full of stress, full of warmth, full of too much food, too many desserts. Never too full of love though. No matter how you spend the holidays, remember to embrace each moment. A holiday moment I’ve learned to embrace is this…
Just Another Ordinary Week
What’s an ordinary week in the life of a mom? Mostly it’s boring. Monotonous. Mundane. Same old same old. Then there is a week like this one… MONDAY: Mom wakes up in the morning, to total darkness. She panics. What time is it & why is everything dark? She discovers the power is out & it’s…
Who Needs an Alarm Clock Anymore?
Like most moms, I don’t need an alarm clock because every morning I get a specialty wake-up call. Reserved only for parents…It’s called “The Kid Alarm”. WHAT IS A “KID ALARM”? First, it’s different from a “Baby Alarm”. Every new parent has to readjust to waking up when their babies do. I struggled through that…
When Life Freezes. Unforgettable Moments.
As a child, I remember hearing stories about “unforgettable moments in life”.  My mom told me about how events happen that are so memorable, they live with you forever.  Time freezes.  Her example was the assassination of JFK.  My mom told me about when she and her friends learned of his death, time froze.  Everyone who…
“You’re The Meanest Mom In The World!”
Moms, I have a question for you… Â Have you ever been called “the meanest mom in the whole world”? If your answer is “no”, consider yourself lucky. Â But I have to tell you… it’s probably coming. If you’re like me (and most moms), and your answer is “yes”, well then, welcome to the club. Â According…
Women ROCK. And We Can Run A Country Too!
I’ve tried to stay out of the political “you-know-what-storm” (okay, the shit-storm), that has been going on. Â But tonight I’m jumping in…. Â With a question. Â And it’s a big question. Why CAN’T a woman RUN a country like ours? Women run corporations, families, large and small businesses. Â Women are MORE than capable of leading a…
The Gorilla Shouldn’t Have Been Killed, But It’s Not The Zoo’s Fault
A 17-year-old Silver Back Gorilla Was Shot and Killed at the Cincinnati Zoo After a Child Climbed Into His Enclosure. I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines and the frightening video onlookers shot of the incident at the Cincinnati Zoo when officials were forced to shoot Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla. Â It’s all over the news. Here’s…
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to my fellow hard-working ladies. Â We are the glue that holds it all together. Â There is no glory in being a mom. Â It’s an under-appreciated, messy, dirty, thankless job. Â And we do it for no pay. Â But it’s also the best job in the world. A smile, a kiss, a proud mommy…
What Do You Need?
I love this. I discovered this bulletin board hanging in my lovely, little town. It says, “Take What You Need”. And the tabs read, Love, Hope, Faith, Patience, Courage, Understanding, Peace, Passion, Strength, Beauty. All of our basic human needs. My wish is that the tab you take could actually help with what you…