The Real Election: Fallon/Timberlake or Kimmel/Damon
I haven’t written a post on this blog for a while, because life. But I can’t ignore this burning question I have about the election:
If t..
Stuck In Spandex
Summer in Arkansas is like taking a walk in hell plus a little more humidity.
Yesterday was hell in more ways than one, because I got s..
She Laughs
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Proverbs 31:25 –
Clothed with strength and dignity, she can laugh at the days to come.
I l..
Things I’ve Learned From HGTV and The Food Network
I’m not a big TV watcher. I’ve never seen the Voice and I have no interest in Dancing with the Stars. Yes, I realize half of you are think..
It’ll Be Okay
Two things about me you may not realize:
- I have a brain. I have proof of this.
- Not only do I have a brain, it’s a little too big f..
War of the Roses
The rose bushes in my front yard make my blood pressure rise every time I drive past them. They sit there day after day, year after year. ..
Right in the Feels
A friend of mine – a GOOD friend of mine – hurt my feelings recently. I saw her the next night and I was a complete bitch to her. I was. I..
I Quit
Life has been stressful lately. Not run-of-the-mill stressful. Piled on, layered, and smooshed down like a panini.
Fortunately, I am no..
Shaving and Other “Summer Only” Things
Shaving sucks. There’s always some places you miss that you don’t notice until you’re out in a bathing suit on a boat in the middle of now..
Getting Back To Me
Running around like a crazy person has been my life for the last three years. I like it. I like the energy, the busyness, the slightly man..
The Wine Rules
It started early with me. I was almost three before I slept a full night. My mom, at her wit’s end, gave me a small sip of wine in the hop..
Hurry Up and Read This
Life has a funny way of kicking you in the butt, then punching you in the gut just to make sure you really felt the pain. More than once I..
The Gift of Rest
Friday nights from here until eternity are booked for me. You can ask me to do something and I’ll be thrilled to get the invite, but I’ll ..
Hitting Pause
Life moves fast. Cars go fast. The kids grow fast, chew fast, and change their minds at warp speed.
We work out hard, clean hard, shop ..
Are You As Perfect As Your Facebook Seems?
I’m not really a self-involved little twit.
I promise.
I don’t think most of us are, even though social media has taken over so much..
Telling It Like It Is
“Do these jeans make my butt look big?” I heard the girl ask her friend.
“No way! It looks good! You should get those!”
Now, either ..
It Gets Better, Right?
It started innocently enough, just a casual conversation with a stranger in the checkout lane. She was friendly, young, and juggling a bab..
Yes, I’m Wearing Sweatpants. So What?
Yep. That’s me. The girl on aisle 3 with her sunglasses on top of her head, her kids dragging behind her, wearing old sweatpants and my hu..
How to Deal With Anything in 8 Steps
I may know you, dear reader. In fact, I probably do since most of you read this because you know me or my family. I have no illusions of m..
Dear Moms
Dear Moms,
You may be reading this on your phone in the bathroom, taking your 3 minutes of “alone” time to catch up on the world around..