I dread this day. And I celebrate it, too. Exactly 9 years ago, my daughter nearly died. So I hate this day. But, she lived. So I celebrate it. Just about everything in my life is categorized BEFORE and AFTER Maria’s accident. Funny how that happens. It’s almost like a different person, different family. And […]
If you’d have told me five years ago that I’d be a dance mom, I’d have given you side-eyes with a firm, “You’ve got to be kidding me.” It’s funny how unexpected things end up happening in life. About a year ago, my daughter’s dance teacher asked if I’d ever given thought to putting Emma […]
He was larger than life so it’s not at all surprising how much my dad is missed on earth. I think of him every single day. He died on September 20, 2017. It’s still hard to believe – to be honest. Right after his death – I was really upset because I wasn’t seeing signs. […]
Parenting is so difficult, isn’t it? At times it feels like – no matter what we do or how hard we try, we get it wrong. There’s a lot of pressure, too. Think about it – this is the most important job we will ever have. How we raise our children will help determine the […]
It flew by. Ten years might seem like a long time, but my goodness how quickly it went by. We eloped. Just us, the girls, two friends, a pastor, his wife and our favorite photographer. 🙂 We said our vows on the shores of Lake Chautauqua. It was a beautiful, sunny day. Just glorious. We […]
I have anxiety. It is not fun, but it is also not crippling. Not for me, at least. I’ve learned over time how to best deal with my angst. I have the tools to find a way to put it in the back of my mind and move on. Thankfully. Now, don’t get me wrong […]
Raising children is a big, no – huge responsibility. In the end, nothing in my life will be more important than raising my children. Nothing. Think about all of the things our children learn from us – it would be impossible to keep track. How to clap. How to tie a shoe. How to zip […]