The man sweeping snow off of our cars, and shoveling our driveway also sweeps me off my feet over and over again. We have certainly been through our fair share of ups and downs, but in the end he always comes through.
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Cute and Easy Class Valentine (with a Free Download)
Hi all! With Valentine’s Day approaching, students who are in school will be getting ready to exchange Valentines. Every year, I try to get creative but also make things easy. This year, my husband found adorable little prepackaged gummy bears. While there is already a spot to write “to” and “from” on the packages; it’sContinue reading “Cute and Easy Class Valentine (with a Free Download)”
Magic and Love; not Perfection
I don’t live in a gorgeous farm house. I don’t have it all together. I’m often struggling to comprehend that I am the mother and not the kid anymore. My house is more a mess than in order… To be honest, so is my brain. But, my heart. My heart is 100% focused on bringingContinue reading “Magic and Love; not Perfection”
Easy Elf Shenanigans for Everyone!
For the past 7 years I’ve been doing the “Elf on the Shelf” tradition with my kids. I didn’t really get too into the fun and creative ideas until my older son turned 3. That’s when he really understood the concept and was super excited to find his elf, Tootie Fuss every morning. There wereContinue reading “Easy Elf Shenanigans for Everyone!”
How my Children Saved Me from my OCD
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and shades of purple. Then black, white, and dresses. That’s how my closet was organized for years. There was a special spot for jeans and dress pants as well. I had a precise system for my 60 plus pairs of shoes too. They laid strategically upon shoe racks in orderContinue reading “How my Children Saved Me from my OCD”
The Feeling of Fall
While others dread the ending of Summer; I have always loved the familiarity and the possibility that those cooler temperatures bring. It’s more than apples, pumpkins, and a wardrobe change. It’s the essence of nostalgia. It’s a chance to start fresh with structure and grace. As a child, the new school year always made meContinue reading “The Feeling of Fall”
The Rocking Chair
“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue…” I sang, in a newly painted surfer blue nursery; as I rocked and rubbed my rotund belly safely housing my first baby boy. I rocked back and forth dreaming of what he would look like. I rocked back and forth imagining his sweet little fingers and sweet littleContinue reading “The Rocking Chair”
Daddy’s Little Girl
“Holly, are you sleeping?” My dad would ask me every night when I was a little girl. This would be after he sang “Daddy’s Little Girl” several times to help me fall asleep. Then I would pretend to fall asleep and whisper “Yes.” My dad would carry me up to my room, tuck me in,Continue reading “Daddy’s Little Girl”
10 Tools to Help you Find your Happiness : Mental Health Awareness
We’re all treading water in the middle of the deep blue ocean waiting for a rescue helicopter or ship to save us. However, some of us have rafts, floats, or floating debris to grab a hold of. Then there are some of us constantly using our overly exerted arms and legs to stay afloat. EventuallyContinue reading “10 Tools to Help you Find your Happiness : Mental Health Awareness”
Old Souls into New Souls (Part 1)
My mom always says that when a baby is conceived and/or born, someone in the same family passes on to Heaven. I think of it as a body exchange with the essence of the soul whose time on Earth has ended. Honestly, I never really bought into that whole superstition. I chalked it all upContinue reading “Old Souls into New Souls (Part 1)”