Today is the first day of school for my youngest son and my oldest begins on Friday. This has always been what I consider the start of a "new year" for us. I'm usually the first to welcome the end of Summer and  Fall with open arms. The routine of the school year is just what I need after a long hot Summer. I can't wait to hear the story of my son's first day when he returns … [Read more...]

We have all heard it before, "Put your oxygen mask on first then place it on your child." How many of us actually pay attention to the fact that we need to stop and take a breath? If you are curled up on your kitchen floor crying it is too late, you went to far before you asked for helped. I know that asking for help is a hard thing to do, but we all need help at some point. … [Read more...]

So many things come to an end in June, and I'm usually ready for it to be done at that time. This year my oldest graduated 8th grade! I'm still in amazement at how fast the time flew by for us. It has been quite the journey. We have tackled so much and being out of school now just for a week has also shown me how much my boys have matured. I find that I too have matured and … [Read more...]

And that's about how I feel this week in June, upside down! I'm telling you that this year is really kicking me in the ass. Nothing major, but just one series of unfortunate events after the other with incredible triumphs in between. Such is life though, filled with ups and downs. My oldest is on his final week of school. He will be a freshman next year and I just can't … [Read more...]

Yes, there is a lesson for that photo, or one of the many lessons I have learned thus far in May. These last two weeks have been another personal growing experience for me. Back in February I wrote a post about my husband being away and what I learned. It is now May and he has been away for two weeks now! This is the longest time we have been apart since we have been together! … [Read more...]