The National Education Society’s Read Across America is coming up in a few days on March 2nd, which is also the birthday of the amazing Dr. Seuss. So I thought I’d pull one of my old top 10 lists out of the archives to celebrate one of my favorite authors. Image Credit: Google Images As a parent trying to […] Read more…
Happy 8th Birthday Big C (a day early)
Tomorrow is my baby boy’s birthday. But I can’t exactly call him my baby boy anymore because he’s turning 8 years old. I know we all say this as moms, but really, where did the time go?! I remember the 24 hours leading up to Big C’s birth like it was just a few days ago…. …The unexpected doctor’s visit […] Read more…
To Be or Not To Be…Anonymous
The other day my friend Ann Marie over at Household 6 Diva mentioned on Facebook that she was hanging out at the mall when a woman she didn’t know approached her to ask if she wrote a blog. Ann Marie was so excited to meet one of her readers, and I’m sure the woman was just as excited […] Read more…
Top 10 Things To Remember When Your Husband Is NOT Deployed
My husband is home. I don’t just mean he’s in the other room watching The History Channel. I mean he’s home as in he’s not “on a trip.” In fact, he’s been home a lot since his last deployment, way more than I’ve become accustomed to in our nearly 12-year marriage. And as strange as it sounds, […] Read more…
2nd Place Winner in the MilitaryBases.com You’re the Expert Writing Contest!!!
You ever wonder what it’s like to PCS to Japan? Then check out my post at Militarybases.com called “An American in Japan.” (And if you’re feeling chatty I’d love some comment love!) I entered this post in their You’re the Expert Writing Contest, and it turns out I won 2nd place. Very exciting! Arigato gozaimasu. Read more…
My Top 10 Reverse Bucket List
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably created a bucket list of all the grand accomplishments you’d like to fulfill in your lifetime. My own bucket list isn’t particularly unique. It includes sky diving, running a marathon, climbing Mt. Fuji, and writing and publishing a novel worthy of the New York Times best-sellers list. I’ve always thought it […] Read more…
