If I could describe 2020 in one word it would be GRIT. I’ve always been more of a HOPE kind of girl…but 2020 is all grit. Everyone agrees 2020 has been complete crap, myself included. But then I think… In 2019, I would have been winded and out of breath walking up a flight of …
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT✨ I created this baby about 40 weeks ago with my husband (the guy who happens to run a little known community for dads called Life of Dad )😉🥰 and it’s almost ready for delivery! Mom vs Dad: The Not-So-Serious Guide to the Stuff We’re All Fighting About was conceived because of a million mini “bickerments” Tommy and …
I can’t remember if today would have been my parents 65th or 66th wedding anniversary…but then I realized it doesn’t matter. These two high school sweetheart’s love goes beyond years in life, it’s a forever kind of love❤️ This is my dad taking a nap next to my mom’s grave shortly after her death. He …
This is not how I pictured your first day to be,It’s a milestone year for you, don’t you see. You don’t know any different,Gosh kids are so resilient. But if Mommy’s being honest,I’m frustrated and sad.No one should have toLearn alone on an iPad. You deserve to be in a brightly colored room,Holding hands with …
Instead, your ashes lay in the beautiful country you were named after…Scotland A few years ago, we released you into the sky after hiking to the top of a gorgeous summit in Edinburgh. I worried that I’d regret letting go of this piece of you… but I did not. It felt right and still does …
THAT’S IT! I’m joining a nudist colony…drinking directly from mountain springs…and my kids can play with sticks, dirt and rocks.Who’s with me?!?!This is what 20 weeks of pandemic life looks like
Anyone else really struggling with the thought of not having these types of photos to share in a few weeks when school starts? As a child, I absolutely loved the start of a new school year! Buying all the new supplies and reuniting with all my friends and classmates after summer break. This year’s not-so-back-to-school …
How are you doing? What, if any, are you struggling with?I know there is a lot of talk about physical health these days, but I want to know how your mental health is holding up? As someone who has battled anxiety for years, I know that mental health is equally as important to yourself and …
Because of this handsome man, I knew December 7th, 1941 before I knew my birth date. As early as I can remember, my dad taught me to respect the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can all live free. Maybe it was the death of my cousin Johnny in …
Ellen had us on her show to celebrate Barbara’s progress and recovery 3 months post open-heart surgery. She surprised me with an epic Garth Brooks encounter and wanted to sing Tommy’s praises for showing up every day to work with a smile on his face during the most difficult time of our lives.I will never …
