Category Archives: Marriage

a letter to my bigboy

Every parent says it, “I can’t believe how fast the time flies!” Now you’re seven. Whoa. My birthday letter to you precious one.

pinteresting wednesdays: for parents

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a witchy cackle is all it takes

I like to decorate the house somewhat with the holidays.  Like our front door? Festive, don’t you think? Picked up that cute witch hat sign at Michael’s. It reads, “You say witch like it’s a bad thing.” I couldn’t resist it…it’s so me. Now flashback to last weekend when we were hustling between getting kids…

marital fear

Fear.  My fear sits in the dark watching me.  Most of the time, I attempt to ignore it. Go on about my day. Go on about my business. But then I can feel it rumbling deep in the depths of my core and in the dark corners of my mind.  Then nervous panic will set…

sista sista: an ode to shane

An ode to woman for which you shouldn’t be surprised Because we come from the same cloth, Shane Parmely, you and I. We are true sisters from a long away tribe that had feistiness and spriteliness and goddess inside. For you see my all of me, the warts and beauty within you bring out my…

thankful thursdays: divorce options

I was recently over at a girlfriend’s house where I ran into a woman who I had met a few times as we have a number friends in common.  Let’s call her Janet and her husband Dan.  I knew that they were having marital problems for the last few years.   But as we were sipping…

thankful thursday: mom to the rescue!

On this Thursday, I knew exactly what I was thankful for.  I didn’t even have to think about it. I’m thankful for my Mommy.  She lives in Colorado and we don’t get the opportunity to see each other more than twice a year typically. Right now my life is a bit crazy; working from home,…

thankful thursdays: mike mcelroy

I have MANY things to be thankful for, particularly when my heart is breaking for a family I barely know. Let me start by saying I love my neighbors.  Patty & Bruce are exactly the neighbors you would want when you move into a new neighborhood.  They are about 10 years our senior, their son…

This Is Not The Story You Think It Is – A Review and Resolution

Ok look, I’m just getting in the groove of being back at my desk and off vacation mode.  Typically, I like to post about books on Monday and I’m running a day behind.  So bare with me.  Thanks. Some wonderful blogger in my Facebook feed said something like, “run out and get this book, now.” …

wordless wednesday: the cuteness of cousins

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