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I don’t know how it’s going for you thus far into the New Year, but are you hanging in there with resolutions?  Personally, I don’t like to use the word resolution.  This term seems too black and white.  Either you resolved to do something or you didn’t.  There isn’t much wiggle room and this makes...

Currently my husband’s work travel is on hold until next year.  I am preparing myself for the coming trips of 2017.  I already have learned so much from his time away this year that I’m hoping that it will be easier on all of us in the future.  The biggest change I would like to...

For some reason the moment I think I have the holiday season under control, that is the exact moment an influx of more things to do falls in my lap.  My goal is to get all my holiday shopping done ASAP so I can actually enjoy myself.  I felt so accomplished after my shopping trip...

Well, it’s finally over.  Whether you are happy with the outcome of the 2016 presidential election or not I think we all are breathing a collective sigh of relief that it’s done.  This is the first election where I was extremely aware of how much my boys were exposed to in terms of media coverage....

I recently visited one of our former babysitters who welcomed her second son.  I made a point to wait a few weeks after she gave birth to visit.  I waited because I remember when both of my sons were born the first weeks were a blur.  I barely remembered who came and went and struggled...

I hope that you know as a reader of this blog, how much I respect the wisdom you have attained through your life experiences.  Only you can know the right path for you and your family.  There are times when challenges are so great and life is so overwhelming, it is hard to know what...

I live in an area that felt the direct impact of Hurricane Matthew.  There were some parts of my county that were prompted to evacuate.  It only got more stressful when authorities and the media started referring to Matthew as a ‘once in a lifetime’ storm. Where I live is now through the worst of...

When my husband is traveling for work I have to devise ways to keep my boys in line.  This means being proactive in how I approach their behavior.  I have learned that they need extra time, care and attention when dad is not around if I have any hopes of them being compliant.  The challenge...

“That’s it. I’ve had it. I call uncle.  I’m tired of bringing my oldest son to soccer.” This was the point I reached as his Fall ’15 season came to an end.  I didn’t care if he showed ‘promise’.  I no longer cared who did or didn’t want him to continue to play.  All I...

I am notorious for making mountains out of molehills.  If one tiny thing goes wrong, I immediately expect everything else to crumble.  For instance, if one of my kids is acting up and I can’t figure out why, I leap to the conclusion they are headed down a bad path and can’t be saved.  My...