Am I Smarter Than A 5th Grader?

Hmmm …. am I smarter than a 5th grader is a thought I pondered this week. Do you remember that show? I am not sure of the answer to that question, but what I do know is I am learning A LOT!

2020: My Perspective and Growth

My blogging journey began when my nest was almost empty, and quiet, now since it’s been full again, I have been suffering a bit of writer’s block. But I think I know the cause of this creative slowdown … the noise … JOYFUL NOISE! My beautiful mess has been getting messier, and I love almost every minute of it. Nothing is perfect in life, so you can’t love every minute. But, I am really good at rolling with the punches.

Keeping A Healthy Balance

Happy Sunday! For the first time in 2.5 years, I didn’t post anything last week. I had to do it for myself and my well-being. Having been home in the last six months has taught me many things, and one of those is the importance of chilling out and keeping a healthy balance.

I Need Some Advice

I don’t know what to do. The political climate is contentious, and we are all drawing lines in the sand. It’s all over social media, it is on every news channel, TV station, and in our homes. I was out to dinner with my husband, and you can hear people at the other tables talking about it. It was happening at our table, too. This is where I need some advice.

What is Love? A Marriage Story

What is Love? Each of us has a different version because it isn’t the same for everyone. I know it isn’t easy. There are ups and downs like a roller coaster.The highs are high and the lows are low with a lot of curves in between. Sometimes the ride stops and you can take a deep breath while your heart rate comes back to normal.

Life Lessons in Sports: Part 2

This blog post written by Philosophy of Dad will now always be one of my favorites. Is it because of my love for watching professional football? Or the fact that I have a huge crush on Patrick Mahomes? Maybe a little bit …

Fock It … Sometimes You Just Have To Say It

My life lesson for today is you can’t do everything perfectly, you can’t always live up to your responsibilities or what you perceive your responsibilities to be. Life is flying right by so …