Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day 2014. I first learned about the Holocaust when I was twelve years old. That was when I moved to Germany the first time, and my parents dragged us all over the country. I did not appreciate it at the time, but am so grateful for that now. One of the […]
A Special Request
The sad reality about TTTS is that in entirely too many cases, we lose one or both babies. That was the case for me and so many of the TTTS moms that are out there. And for those parents who have double survivors, they live in the shadow of that fear that existed until the […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Have a wonderful, luck filled day! I am super excited about this little outfit I made for Tiny. (And made matching pants for Jelly Bean). I will add a photo once they are up and dressed! Some fun activities for St. Patrick’s Day: Crafts, activities, and recipes on Parenting.com (http://www.parenting.com/gallery/st-patricks-day-crafts-recipes?pnid=632002) Check out this fun […]
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Have a wonderful, luck filled day! I am super excited about this little outfit I made for Tiny. (And made matching pants for Jelly Bean). I will add a photo once they are up and dressed! Some fun activities for St. Patrick’s Day: Crafts, activities, and recipes on Parenting.com (http://www.parenting.com/gallery/st-patricks-day-crafts-recipes?pnid=632002) Check out this fun […]
Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras
Did you ever wonder why it’s called Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” So what does that mean?? Fat Tuesday is the last day before Lent begins. Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of […]
3 Reasons I did NOT watch the Oscars
As I clicked on Facebook quickly last night before settling in for the evening with my Kindle, I realized I might be the only person in America not watching the Oscars. I have never been one of those die hard Oscar watchers, but I do enjoy seeing the celebrities fall down walk gracefully up to […]
Wordless Wednesday: Be Well, Sister
Be Well in your Travels Sister Today my oldest sister leaves for a 2 (or more) mission trip to Japan. I can’t even express how much we will miss “Aunt Ee-Ah.” She has been called into Service and will provide support to military women and military spouses in Japan, both American and Japanese. What an […]
Easy Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids
I’m not a very crafty person at ALL. This is not a craft blog, nor someplace you would even consider going to for crafts. However, last Valentine’s Day, I did come up with an idea that served a dual purpose. One – I used up a bunch of old pictures that I had on hand. […]
Easy Valentine's Day Cards for Kids
I’m not a very crafty person at ALL. This is not a craft blog, nor someplace you would even consider going to for crafts. However, last Valentine’s Day, I did come up with an idea that served a dual purpose. One – I used up a bunch of old pictures that I had on hand. […]
“New”
Focus words. What are they? Why do we choose them? The name itself explains it. Focus. In the midst of the chaos of life, I choose to focus. I choose to embrace my shortfalls and work on them each day. I have been really thinking about what I wanted my focus word to be for […]
"New"
Focus words. What are they? Why do we choose them? The name itself explains it. Focus. In the midst of the chaos of life, I choose to focus. I choose to embrace my shortfalls and work on them each day. I have been really thinking about what I wanted my focus word to be for […]
In the Moment
I took some time off from the blog. Not really on purpose, I just ran out of time and decided that for the whole week of Christmas, what I really needed to do was focus on my family. I wanted to be in the moment. I avoided Facebook, Twitter, texts, phone calls, and internet (for […]
Hide the Thanksgiving Turkey?
I had to laugh when I read the Dose Girls’ post today: Is That Turkey Disguised as Elton John? You see, my son had to do exactly the same project for school. The gist of it is, they were sent home with a drawing of a turkey, and they were to “disguise” it so that […]
Happy Veteran’s Day!
To all those who currently serve, ever have served, and for all the families that have been impacted by the service of a military member, Happy Veteran’s Day. Thank you for all you do to protect our independence! My family is full of veterans. I thought that was normal, but recently, I have come to […]
