We have lived in our home for over 11 years now, moving into it in July 2005. When we first moved in, our walls were builder-grade white walls, never painted. The walls were chalky, rough and just white. So the following spring after moving in, we decided to paint… Continue reading I Cheated on Peanut Butter with Joanna Gaines
A few things have happened since my husband and I married in 2006. We watched my mom beat thyroid cancer. But we lost my grandmother in 2007 at the age of 102. We welcomed two equally amazing humans in 2008 and 2009 — Ella and Will. We watched as my brother and his family relocated… Continue reading In Ten Years
So I completely failed this month's writing challenges. There was far too much pressure. But I persevered with a couple of writing challenges because I felt compelled to document them. One of them is the night of my 21st birthday. My 21st birthday was going to be unforgettable. I wasn't going to parties or hanging… Continue reading Writing Challenge #8- The Night of My 21st Birthday
I like writing for Netflix for many reasons: The posts pretty much write themselves because I love Netflix. I watch Netflix daily, as do my children, and I am very transparent in what I write about, so it is truly a good fit. It is a company I am proud to say I am in… Continue reading This Lego Party Was Over Before it Began
Earlier this year, I wrote about my dad retiring from the career that had taken them so far from us. A couple of months later, they started getting the itch. Not the “why are we here in life” itch, but the serious, practical itch: why are we in Tennessee when all of our children… Continue reading Welcome Home, Mamie and Papa
Last winter, I had a tough go of it. In fairness to myself, when I was not in pain, I was making flavorless Rice Krispie treats. So really, I was not giving myself a head start. There were some high points, though. I had a cozy green chair I could not get out of, and… Continue reading How I’m Making Winter My Bitch
A Grace Full Life 