I haven’t been on here in such a long time it’s taken me hours just to clean all of the cob webs off my dashboard! Sheesh! Truth be told I have once again succeeded in letting everything and everyone come between me and my writing. I hate when that happens…
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You know how sometimes you question yourself as a parent? Am I doing the right thing? Am I screwing up my kids? Am I being to hard or too lenient with them? Will they turn out to be more like Moses or more like Ted Bundy? You get the picture.…
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Just a quick post this time. These last few days have been really difficult for oh so many reasons. Today I heard on the news that there was a school shooting not far from where I grew up in North East Ohio. So much going on right now and sometimes…
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Last night was rough. When he’s gone I usually fall asleep on the couch because the thought of going to bed without him makes me feel sick. Eventually, the reality of what I have to do in the morning sets in and a good night’s rest in bed seems…
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The worst part is watching him pack. One by one every article of clothing he owns gets folded neatly and carefully placed inside his duffle bag. Underwear, t-shirts, green socks, boots, uniforms…one by one they disappear not to be seen again in this house for another 10 months. I sit…
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If you are an Army Wife and you have a computer you know what this post is about. One thing I will not do is bash “Army Wife, Army Life” for her recent blog post. While I agree with not one single word of it, I as a seasoned Army…
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Ever have one of those days…yes THOSE days…you know, where everything seems to be falling apart at the seams? Yep, that’s me today. Take a husband in the military with a never-ending schedule, 7 kids off from school for a long weekend and countless work deadlines to meet and you…
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Happy New Year Everyone!!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Now that the new year is upon us, I’m sure each of you has chosen your list of infamous “resolutions”…all of the “will nots” and “must nots” for the new year. Who are we kidding? All…
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I have posted here many times about how crappy and unappreciated I feel some days. I mean let’s face it, being a mom isn’t always the most rewarding of jobs. Sure, there are days when we are showered with hugs and thank yous and hand drawn and colored pictures…but there…
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I am a wee bit embarrassed to say this blog post was inspired by an Ashley Tisdale song, but it was. I have teenagers, what can I say? In one of her songs she talks about how one morning she looks in the mirror and sees the reflection of herself…
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