stay-at-home mom

Coping with the Move Part II: Less Solitaire

Two weeks ago I blogged about how I cope with the move, most of it in the form of counterproductive…

6 years ago

PoppySeed Chicken Recipe: My Most Requested Dish

If I get an email or Facebook message from a friend I haven't seen in 5 or 10 years, odds…

6 years ago

What Coping Mechanisms Work for You?

Sadness got to me a little bit this week. Moving can be mentally hard. I can say that today without…

6 years ago

How to Start Your Day off With Joy

It is so important to start your day off with positivity! The news, your Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, those things are…

6 years ago

How do you think positively 2 weeks after moving?

Positive thinking is the OPPOSITE of unrealistic expectations, which are perhaps the biggest enemy of my lifetime. Unrealistic, idealistic expectations--ugh-

6 years ago

So this is the problem with blogging..

It turned out my life as a mom was actually the reason I loved writing. Mostly, I just love being…

7 years ago

Our Favorite Red Velvet and Pound Cake Recipes

I don't know about you, but at Christmas, I do a TON of baking....mostly because I don't have enough money…

7 years ago

The Struggle of My Adult Years: Focus

When I was a kid, my struggles were confidence, fear, and talking in public. A shyer, quieter little mouse was…

7 years ago

Are You an Alone Time Hoarder?

I am definitely an alone-time hoarder. I am always hoarding, saving, and guarding alone time. This isn't something I became…

7 years ago

5 Months Since the Move: How I Handle the Transition

I'm not going to church this up. Let's just call it like it is. Moving was a j-o-b. Getting our…

7 years ago