Celebrating my birthday back in December Wow! So, has it been a minute or is it just me? Yeah, it's been a minute. It's been a year ...

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Over the course of the past few months, I've received emails and DMs from readers inquiring about the state of the blog and social chann...

I had a different post slated for today but in light of Wednesday's horrific events in our nation's capital, I decided, at the last ...

There's no avoiding getting older, but some people are more fortunate than others and stay healthy and mentally sharp. For others, gener...

Hi, friends! It's been a while, so I thought I'd jump back in to blogging with a Life Lately post to check in and catch up. How is e...

photo via By the time many of us reach our 40s, we get the impression that we should be feeling and acting… well, older. Even tho...

The events of the past week have been nothing short of disturbing, horrifying, and eye opening. These events are nothing new in this coun...

Eighteen years ago today I became a momma. After months of wondering what kind of personality she would have, what color hair and eyes s...

photo via If you've made the decision to care for your elderly parents at home, then you'll know what a big deal it can be. You...

We’re living through some pretty strange times at the moment and none of us really knows how things are going to pan out or when li...

photo via The world is full of uncertainty right now. As we wait it out, many countries across the world are in a state of lockdo...

Life sure does look differently these days. A few months ago if you had told me our state (and much of the country) would be on lockdown ...

This is a crazy time in the history of the world. A global health crisis not only poses a threat to our physical wellbeing, but also to...

photo via There comes a time in your life as a parent where you will have to broach sensitive topics with your children. Since my ...

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Last night as we stood in the kitchen, Emma turned to me and asked, "Why is everyone dying?". I wasn't expecting that quest...

photo via: Pixabay Owning a home is a quintessential part of the American Dream . Many people believe that once you own a ...

Two weeks ago we embarked on our annual vacation to Captiva Island, Florida. We own a timeshare through Hilton Grand Vacations at South S...

Parenting teenagers is no joke. If you ask any seasoned parent whether they’d like to look after a newborn baby for a day, or a tee...