September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I couldn’t let the month go by without sharing a little about my son. My middle son was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when he was 5. Ten days before his 6th birthday. Talk about having the rug pulled out from under you. Your whole world is changed….
In honor of National Dog Day, meet my dogs! Max and Piper Max, on the left, is a German Shepherd mix. We got him, for free, when he was 6 weeks old. He’s about 18 months old now. He is very protective of the whole family. He even goes so far as to give us…
*This post contains an affiliate link. What I Told My Kids About Candy or A Moms Gotta Do What A Moms Gotta Do. Ever since my oldest kids (who are now 29 & 26) were old enough to eat candy I told them this story. “The Special Dark candy bars in the…
I am pleased to be a part of this years Giving Back Packs event. The Giving Back Packs event has bloggers buying school supplies, filling backpacks, and donating those backpacks to kids that need them. This years Giving Back Pack event has 3 sponsors. Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Almonds, and Fiji Water. Wonderful Pistachios are available in…
I talked before about a mother’s emotions when she misses her kids that aren’t at home. After a very emotional 7 weeks for me, I’m over joyed to say that she is home! Abby was gone for 7 weeks on a mission trip. Our only communication for those 7 weeks were 2 – 5 minute…
My youngest daughter, 16, left for a summer mission trip almost 3 weeks ago. I have been very emotional since she left. I just miss her very much. She’s been away to church camp before for 5 days at a time. And that never made me this emotional. In fact, I have had my 3…
I really am not a fan of sitting on the sun. Sure, I laid out in the sun as a teen. Growing up on the beaches of Cape Cod I spent a lot of time on the beach. And I do remember laying out on my yard to get a tan as a teenager. But…