Entries from May 2008

May 26, 2008

What Maybe Should Have Been

Feeling warm sand sifting between my toes while listening to the gentle roar of the ocean. Sleeping in for four days without little ones to attend to. Getting a pedicure and manicure. Enjoying a much needed massage. Having a BBQ with my family I haven’t seen in 6 months.
Right now I [...]

May 21, 2008

Ending Too Soon

Today was Cory’s last day of preschool.  “Summer Break” for him has now officially begun … even though Mother Nature apparently hasn’t gotten the same memo.
His class only met once a week for two and half hours at a time, but it is amazing how much one can get done during that short time frame [...]

May 16, 2008

Happy Tenth Anniversary

Dear Rudy,
It’s hard to believe that ten years ago today we exchanged wedding vows and began our new life together united as one. On our wedding day I remember being thrilled to finally be married. We had met nearly four years before that time, and very early on in our relationship you and [...]

May 10, 2008

Words That Speak To A Mother’s Heart

“In speaking of mothers generally, I especially wish to praise and encourage young mothers. The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work. The young years are often those when either husband or wife—or both—may still be in school … Finances fluctuate daily between low and nonexistent. The apartment is usually decorated in [...]

May 8, 2008

The Irony Of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is only a few short days away and for once in my life I have no desire to celebrate it. In fact, I am kind of dreading it. It’s not because my husband or kids don’t make this a special day for me [in fact my sweet daughter has been writing [...]

May 6, 2008

Organizing Bag Giveaway!

Lara The Lazy Organizer is at it again. She is hosting yet another fabulous organizing bag giveaway!
Organize your receipts.

Organize your first aid kit.

Not exactly sure what an organizing bag is? Then let me briefly explain how you can better organize your life.
Lara personally designed these bags to help her keep her life organized. [...]