Hi friends, I haven't seen you in a while. I spent most of February being super stressed out about our first family vacation to Mexico, and most of March recovering from said vacation. We went to Cancun since there are government warnings not to go … Continue reading Cancun from a Hotel Bed
1000 Voices Speak for Compassion
Today, bloggers and writers are posting pieces related to compassion as part of an initiative called 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion. #1000Speak was born out of a desire to flood the internet with good on February 20. I was excited to have my essay published on mamalode.com … Continue reading 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion
Why I Like Being a Working Mom (Sometimes)
Lately, I've noticed a lot of articles and such on whether it's better to be a working mom or a stay-at-home mom. So I figured I’d put in my two sense. I have a great job. I find my work meaningful and my coworkers are like … Continue reading Why I Like Being a Working Mom (Sometimes)
The Bachelor Hit a New Low Tonight
After watching The Bachelor tonight, I can honestly say that it has reached a new low. I can’t honestly say that I’ll never watch it again, because we all know it’s about as addictive as crack. But, much like crack, I crave watching it, need … Continue reading The Bachelor Hit a New Low Tonight
2015: The Year of the New, Improved and Better-Smelling Me
You may or may not remember when I posted about my husband discovering my "weekly Life Schedule" excel spreadsheet. And how there were only two "shower" cells. So one of my New Year's resolutions is, of course, to do more planning and be more clean. … Continue reading 2015: The Year of the New, Improved and Better-Smelling Me
Raising My Voice at Christmas
I am at work, on the phone with my husband, and I am trying not to raise my voice. “Can you at least try? You're not even trying.” I am in my office, with papers piled around my desk, none of which I will touch … Continue reading Raising My Voice at Christmas
A Few Words for Grandpop
One year ago today, my Grandpop went home to God. My mom asked me if I would like to say something at his funeral, but I couldn’t think of what I would say. Now that I’ve had some time, I have just a few words … Continue reading A Few Words for Grandpop
An Apology to my Husband’s Beard
This is my husband’s beard: I had a hard time learning to appreciate this beard, and there are a number of reasons for that. First of all, my husband is a handsome guy. He has perfect little white teeth and dimples and he’s really quite … Continue reading An Apology to my Husband’s Beard
I Married an Undocumented Immigrant: Executive Action
Last night, the president announced that he was taking executive action to shield some 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation for the next 3 years. He did not offer a path to citizenship for any segment of the population, but predictably, cries of amnesty rang … Continue reading I Married an Undocumented Immigrant: Executive Action
15 Tips for the Holidays
It's the most wonderful time of the year! But that can come with holiday stress, so make sure you check out the following gifs, I mean tips, to make your holidays happy: 1.) Spend lots of quality time with your loved ones. It's supposed to … Continue reading 15 Tips for the Holidays
Mercy in the Madness 