Dear Zach, The other day you and I were sitting at the kitchen counter chatting, eating a snack and listening to one of our favorite Pandora stations,… Read more “I’ve Been Watching You”

19 years ago today I married the love of my life.  I can safely say, 19 years ago today was a day very different than present day… Read more “I Want The Fairy Tale”

OK, so maybe I’m a little crazy.  I have assigned both boys essays as part of their punishments when they have veered wildly off course with bad… Read more “The Essay”

14 years ago today I gave birth to my sweet little Lucas. 14 years ago yesterday, I hiked a mountain. Here is the story surrounding Lucas’ birth…… Read more “The Day I Hiked a Mountain”

Every week my friend and blogging partner-in-crime, Julie, and I get together to challenge each other, prop each other up and talk all things writing (not dorky,… Read more “What Gives Me The Right?”

When the kids were little and I’d drop them off at preschool I knew I’d always get that one last look back from them as they went… Read more “That Last Look Back”

Alright Julie…it is done.  My donation to NaNoWriMo is complete and I’m ready to drop (or re-drop) my first chapter into NaNoWriMo’s database to see the ever… Read more “It’s Time to Rock and Roll…”

Yep.  I admit it.  There are days when I miss the simplicity of the days of diapers and cribs.  I knew everything about my kiddos.  I knew… Read more “Sometimes I Miss The Days of Diapers and Cribs”

Ah, FREEDOM, sweet Freedom!  It’s what teenagers crave most and what we, as parents, are most reluctant to give…mostly for their own good, right?  Zach, God love… Read more “Freedom”

Last Wednesday I had the pleasure (and I do mean pleasure) of getting to chaperone Lucas’ 8th grade field trip to Washington, D.C.  Stan went with Zach… Read more “The Field Trip”