Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Good Life – A Reminder "from" Ali

The Good Life – A Reminder "from" Ali

I’m sitting at my computer crying my eyes out tonight.  Out of heartbreak.  For a woman and her family.  A woman I don’t even know.  Ali.  Her story has been all over Facebook lately, particularly here locally.  Ali died last week.  From cancer.  She was only 31.  And had a loving husband and a 1-year

The Questions Never End…At Any Stage

The Questions Never End…At Any Stage

Image Source They begin at the very beginning and are around for every stage of life. The questions that can be oh. so. annoying. And how old are you? What do you want to be when you grow up? Where are you going to college? Do you have a boyfriend? What is your major? Do

The Time Change Isn’t All Bad…

The Time Change Isn’t All Bad…

Boy our weekend was rough.  Time change, snotty noses, teething baby, toddler tantrums, long car trips, road construction, late nights, too much sugar…I could play the blame game for hours. And by this evening after a long day at daycare, my kids were exhausted.  Plus, we switched to Mondays for swim lessons.  And it was a transition week…new

Signs I’m Drinking Too Much

Signs I’m Drinking Too Much

Three conversations WITH MY TODDLERS I’ve had since Friday: Mommy: (Friday morning) Time to get up…after school and dinner we may go to Aunt So-and-So’s (insert neighbor’s name) house to meet some other neighbors.Stella: So you can drink some wine with her? Mommy: (Singing along to song in the car on the way to Kroger)Charlotte:

I Was the Fool at School

I Was the Fool at School

I mentioned a few posts ago that I had recently been to a church picnic…and ran into a guy from college that flooded me with memories of the soccer team.  Well, memories of a certain soccer player. It’s crazy to think all of this happened 17 years ago.  Am I really that old?  Yes.  I

Whatcha Might Not Know…Christmas Shopping

Whatcha Might Not Know…Christmas Shopping

    This “photo” was posted today on Facebook and it definitely made me laugh.  Not sure of the actual origin.  I particularly liked one comment, “We should start an Occupy Christmas movement…”   However, whatcha might not know is that I’m the one that LOVES to get my Christmas shopping finished (or at least