Making Time For Yourself
Do you have a problem making time for yourself? I do. A huge problem. I’m a caregiver. I always have been. Even before I was ever a mom. It is my natural inclination to put other people first and...
View ArticleAction {Memories Captured}
I’m a dreamer. I’m also a procrastinator. What that means is that I have great big grand plans with very small follow through. I’m tired of dreaming. I want to be doing. That’s why this year I picked...
View ArticleLost Memories {Creative Writing}
Not many memories remain. But of those that do, There was a tractor, Big, white and yellow, Rumbling, bumping over uneven ground. Heading to a field to collect mayhaws for jelly. I think. **********...
View ArticleReclaming the P
One of the first things I did after getting married was change my name on my driver’s license. “Do you want your maiden or middle name to be included on your license?” “Middle.” I couldn’t wait to...
View ArticleDiet Is A Four Letter Word
Those of you that have been reading for awhile know that I struggle with my weight. Over the years, diet has become a four letter word for me. Not only in the literal sense, but also the profane....
View ArticleCommittee of Me
I have had the draft of this post up all day waiting for inspiration to strike. When I got the idea for this post I thought it would pour from my heart through to my fingers and onto the screen with...
View ArticleTime keeps on slipping {Just Write}
My friend, “Have you had a chance to look in your box yet?” Me, “No. I feel like I haven’t stopped since Sunday.” ~~~~~~~~~ The days are spinning. I try to think back over what I’ve done the last few...
View ArticleGuess what…
Y’all, I’m SO excited! I’ve got some great news. It isn’t all the way ready, but here’s a hint: You can read more about it here. Oh yes we did.
View ArticleYou fall, I fall
The other night Cady and I were doing the month one DVD’s from the Richard Simmons HOPE set. It was my first time to do the toning and balance workouts, and I didn’t realize that we needed a chair....
View ArticleBeing A Mom, What It Means To Me
My momma has moved so many times in her 58 years that she has lost count. As a young girl, she lived in a house with dirt floors and cracks in the walls. After my parents divorced, she moved my brother...
View ArticleAre You a Candy Crush Addict?
Hi, my name is Jennifer, and I am a Candy Crush addict. A few months ago I saw someone on Facebook mention Candy Crush in frustration. That was my first sign to ignore it and run away fast, but I can...
View ArticleI just think he’s awesome
This past weekend the entire family loaded up and took a road trip to see Jodi and family. She has a daughter the same age as Cady, and her son, Sam, is only two weeks older than James. Sam has autism....
View ArticleI miss the music.
I love music. I guess you could say it’s in my blood. Growing up music was always on in the house. Country, gospel, blues, a little bluegrass… pretty much everything. My momma has a beautiful voice,...
View ArticleHave you considered Invisalign?
I want to thank Invisalign for hosting a Mini-Bloggy Boot Camp with The Sits Girls in Houston and for sponsoring this post. I had a great time meeting up with some of the other Houston bloggers,...
View ArticleSometimes I forget
I walk through my days picking up the worries and heartaches of the people around me. I pack them away until my shoulders are drooping. Stress knots my tissues and tendons creating knots in my neck and...
View ArticleGreat Expectation
I’m a planner. Events, work schedules, potential conversations, arguments that will never happen… You name it. I plan it. Most of my plans never see fruition. Because most of my plans are based on...
View ArticleRockin’ the Bump
David took this photo just over five years ago. My last baby bump. I still had about eight or so weeks before my scheduled c-section. At the time all I could think about was getting that baby out of...
View ArticleAbout Writing
Growing up, I was never a writer. I didn’t keep a journal or a diary. I didn’t write stories as a little girl or pour my teenage angst into poetry. Writing was never a thing for me. But while I was...
View ArticleOld School Blogging – Five Things
This month Old School Blogging is being hosted by Elaine and Alison. They are asking us to tell them five things. Five Things I Have a Passion For: 1. My children’s future 2. Education 3. Women’s...
View Article3 Lessons Moving Taught Me
I moved a lot growing up. A LOT a lot. Today I’m sharing three lessons moving taught me with Laura on her blog Mommy Miracles as part of her moving series. I would love for you to go over and check it...
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