Raising Daughters

This post about The Blood Test That Created a Serious Health Wake Up Call, in no way, provides medical advice. Always see your doctor for accurate information.  The tears started to roll down my face before he even told me everything. 'Five times more likely to have a stroke.' '5 times more likely to have [...]

March is Women's History Month, and today specifically is International Women's Day. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good time to take a look at many of the women who inspire me, specifically those who are single mothers forging it alone in the world of parenting. No one wants to be [...]

I have great kids. I really do. I tell people all the time that there is no way I could be a single mom to any other kids. My girls are kind, generous, fun and creative. So far, they are rule followers and animal lovers. I really have very little complaints. My oldest, Katie, entered [...]

Divorce. A word no one goes into marriage thinking they'll ever hear applied to their own marriage. Truth is, though, it just doesn't always work out. These 5 divorce stories will help you feel OK about it. Our happily ever afters aren't always happy after all. We try to make it work. We try to [...]

**Affiliate links may be included in this Easy Princess Updo post. This is a non-sponsored post.** As you guys know, the girls and I embarked on a Disney trip last week. It included two days at Disney World and a three day Disney Cruise upon the Disney Wonder. From day one, Megan, my youngest and [...]

The New Year is here and the most popular resolution is to lose weight. Now, listen, I am all for it. We all know that carrying around weight is the number one threat to our health. Plus, we just feel blah when we do not like what we see in the mirror or how we [...]

I don't know if I have ever told the story of my middle daughter, Sarah's, first birthday party. It shaped my decision making on things I will have in my house and in my yard for, not only my kids, but kids that come over to visit. As my friends get things in their home [...]

Dear Mr. Trump, I had a dream last night that I spoke at your inauguration. I don't really remember what I said but I stood up there, you in the background, calm and collected, delivering a speech that got applause. Before this election, I never really paid attention to politics. In fact, I loathe politics. [...]

It's late and I can't sleep. This is when the world feels heavy. When doing it all alone loses its charm. When I start to search for the answers that can only come from inside of me. When I have to admit, in the loneliest of hours that it is me.  I am the reason [...]