This morning started with a nice walk on the beach with Brogan. The little kids have been alternating sleeping in the bed with me. I don’t have a favorite. They each suck in different ways. One kicks and one snores. Either way this mom is looking forward to sleeping in her own bed soon. He... Continue Reading →

Put on the damn bathing suit. It doesn’t matter if it’s a one piece with a skirt, a two piece tankini, or a yellow polka dot bikini. Put it on and here’s why. You’ve spent way to much time picking yourself apart and it’s time to change the way you think. Those stretch marks on... Continue Reading →

What is it about sun and water? There’s something magical that happens when the two come together. I was hesitant to get in the water today. I was quite content laying on the beach soaking up the sun. Listening to the waves crash while feeling the warmth blanket my body. In the midst of my... Continue Reading →

Day one and we were actually making pretty good time. My initial goal was to try and make it to Tennessee. If we made it that far, I would be happy. If we made it further, then great. We made it to Birmingham Alabama. I’m very impressed with my crew. It was around hour 8... Continue Reading →

Last year I had booked a condo in Florida for spring break. We haven’t always been annual spring break vacationers, but the winter blues are more bearable when you have something to look forward to. As we all know, Covid had different plans. This year with so much uncertainty, I wasn’t sure what spring break... Continue Reading →

You’ve planned this trip for months. The excitement of this vacation is what got you through the winter. What now? Now you have to try and relax. You have to remember that it’s your vacation too. Don’t feel guilty about not hitting the lazy river at 8am, because you need your coffee first. Those few... Continue Reading →

The couples that are meant to be, are the ones that go through everything that is meant to tear them apart, and come out even stronger Spring usually comes in second on my least favorite seasons list. Winter obviously holds steady at number one. This year feels different though. There is something definitely different. I’m... Continue Reading →

I believe that every experience we have, large or small, has the potential to soften or harden us. I don’t know why I recently thought of this one, but what I do know is that I still carry it 20 years later. When I pregnant with Morgan I worked at Steelcase. I had great health... Continue Reading →

Sometimes little things happen that take your breath away. That suddenly renews your faith in mankind, and reminds us that we aren’t doing such a bad job adulting and raising future generations. Here’s an eye opening, heart swelling, tear invoking experience that happened to us today. Addison had an appointment this morning. Now when I... Continue Reading →

You know that little voice in your head that says “you probably shouldn’t talk about that” Well I don’t have one of those. I am a firm believer that sharing experiences can be helpful to others. No matter how uncomfortable or taboo the subject, I’m in. Thank goodness I have friends with the same mentality.... Continue Reading →