Not tonight dear, I have a headache. And by “dear,” I mean Blog Dare.
You know the drill, one post a day for a year. It was a dare. I have to do it.
Not. in. the. mood.
I have a couple good ideas for posts, but they will require thought, gathering pictures and concentration to write.
Not. in. [...]

This Thankful Thursday post is dedicated to my girlfriends. I don’t know how many, if any, will even read this, but that’s not really the point.
The point is, I have a terrific support group of a handful of ladies who

make me laugh,
sympathize with me when I cry,
tell me I look great in my new jeans [...]

My mother loves to tell the story of the time that my dad was supposed to be watching me so she could take a bath. I was probably about 6. When he finally came looking for me, I was perched on the toilet with my toy guitar and had been serenading her in my truly [...]

I’m not sure how you spent your afternoon, but this is how I spent part of mine. Jealous?

There are very few dishes I make that I actually came up with on my own, but this is one of them. It was inspired by a meal I had at Bob Evans. Enjoy!

I’ve been off my game the last two weeks–or has it been three?…not sure why.
I’m in a funk.
I wouldn’t say it’s depression, it’s just a total lack of motivation to get anything done.
As a busy mother of four, being in a funk for an hour can put me behind the 8 ball. But being there [...]

Remember the show Mad about You? We loved that show!
Paul and Jamie were newlyweds. We were newlyweds.
Paul and Jamie had a dog. We had a dog.
Paul and Jamie had a slanty floor in one part of their apartment. We had a slanty floor in one part of our apartment.
Jamie went back to school. I went [...]

Sarah is 2 1/2 years old. The youngest of four children. As an only child, I’m not so familiar with birth-order roles. I expected her to be a baby longer. She has so many people to do things for her, I thought she would just go along letting everyone do for her.
Well, I’ve been wrong [...]

Of all the things I’m thankful for, one of the most important is my faith. Like most people, I’ve had my share of trouble’s in this life. The past year and a half have been rough.  My faith in God and trust in his plan is what gets me through this and other difficult times. [...]

Warning: photos in this post may not be for the faint of heart. Pun intended.
One of my favorite things to do is to volunteer at my kids’ school. If parents are invited, I’m there!
I love being able to observe them in their school setting–learning, interacting with their friends and teachers. It’s just so much fun!
And [...]