Happy Monday, pals! I'm feeling especially cheery and optimistic this morning which isn't how I expected to be feeling after my blog was tampered with last week. (Side note: my email subscriptions to many blogs--maybe YOURS!--were severed as a result. I've not been ignoring you; I'm making my ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Beating the Laundry Odds
Family Stuff
Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
In Honor of National Poetry Month
Welcome to class, students. Today I'm going to drop some knowledge on you about National Poetry Month. <--- There it is. Read it. Throughout the month of April, I am going to revise some of my favorite poems and dedicate them to the people in my life. Today's piece is inspired by the ... » Learn More about In Honor of National Poetry Month
Oversharing: Naked at the YMCA
Helloooo! Welcome to a Tuesdaylicious Oversharing, brought to you by Kerry from HouseTalkN. The name and blog sound familiar? That's because Kerry's funny is featured in the Momthology I Just Want to Pee Alone (you did buy it, didn't you?!). She graciously agreed to participate in my Oversharing: I ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Naked at the YMCA
Things I’ve Learned from NaBloPoMo with a Side of Optimism
March is in the books, pals. Today, the first day of April, means I am officially done with BlogHer's NaBloPoMo challenge. It was fun, and I'm glad I gave it a whirl, but at times, it really hurt my brain. Here are a few of the things I've learned from participating: Less is ... » Learn More about Things I’ve Learned from NaBloPoMo with a Side of Optimism
Gettin’ Our Easter Craft On
Please understand that I have good intentions when it comes to crafting with my kids; it's just that I really suck. I believe Martha Stewart should still be in jail if only for making mothers everywhere feel inadequate. Who makes their own marshmallows for hot chocolate?! Anyway. Thankfully, ... » Learn More about Gettin’ Our Easter Craft On