When expressing sympathy after someone has suffered a loss, “I’m sorry” is the default expression. Even when the deceased is someone you have known personally, the words may not be completely sincere. You may be sorry, but grateful they lived such a long and fulfilling life. You may be sorry, but grateful they’re no longer in … Continue reading To Those Who Have Loved and Lost in Orlando– I am so sorry.
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For the Love of Wine and Coffee: Now featured on Huffington Post!
I'm so pleased to announce that I am now a contributor for Huffington Post! I was contacted by a HuffPost editor last week and I was shocked and THRILLED that they wanted to publish my latest blog post, A gorilla is dead. Put down your pitchforks. I've been a big HuffPost fan for years and have always … Continue reading For the Love of Wine and Coffee: Now featured on Huffington Post!
A gorilla is dead. Put down your pitchforks.
You've likely heard of the absolutely tragic situation involving the death of 17-year-old gorilla Harambe after a toddler entered the gorilla's exhibit. In order to protect the young boy, the zoo's Dangerous Animal Response Team [yeah, it's a thing] quickly acted to fatally shoot the gorilla. A tranquilizer was not a sufficient option as it … Continue reading A gorilla is dead. Put down your pitchforks.
How We Met– a Love Story (Or a birth story)
I don’t consider myself to be a very dramatic person. But my pregnancies seem to be filled with more drama than a Real Housewives reunion. My pregnancy with Daniel was high-risk. I was thrown into that category due to a heart condition that proved to not be an issue at all. However, I did … Continue reading How We Met– a Love Story (Or a birth story)
My son’s foreskin is none of your business.
I love a good protest. If I see a mob gathering, chanting and holding signs, l just have to see what issue they're so passionate about that. They obviously find it a cause worthy of their time and effort. They believe I, just as an average citizen, should hear about it. So I listen. Or … Continue reading My son’s foreskin is none of your business.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Kitchen Table Tutorial
This post contains affiliate links. One thing that I just cannot bring myself to do is to replace something functional (even if it ain't pretty) with something new. When we bought our new house, I knew we'd have to buy some more furniture because the new house was twice the size of our old house. I also … Continue reading Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Kitchen Table Tutorial
What does 50 bucks get you at Aldi?
It's no surprise to anyone who really knows me that I like to save money where I can, (which is just about everywhere). Call me cheap. Whatever. Paying full price is painful to me. We work hard for our money and we try to keep as much of it as we can. So, we gotta … Continue reading What does 50 bucks get you at Aldi?
Big List of Excuses for lack of posting ANNNNND… an announcement!
"Things have been so crazy lately." I find myself saying that a lot and hear the same things from other friends. Usually followed by, "We'll have to catch up when things calm down!" And then, things don't calm down. Ever. I don't think this is a phenomenon exclusive to parents, I think it's just a … Continue reading Big List of Excuses for lack of posting ANNNNND… an announcement!
Freebies and Deals for Veterans!
I know it's just a small token of gratitude for all the sacrifices Veterans and their families make, but on Veteran's Day, vets and active-duty service members can eat free all day long-- from coffee in the morning to dining out at night. So, break out your military ID or VA card, loosen your belt and … Continue reading Freebies and Deals for Veterans!
Trick or Treat Cookies
Halloween was almost a week ago and I have the perfect solution for all that leftover candy. If you truly indulged in all the Halloween goodness and don't have any leftover candy, (not judging, not judging...), I just got word that Target has their candy at least 70 percent off right now. And you will need … Continue reading Trick or Treat Cookies
Farrah Alexander 