It was five years ago this month. April 2007. I sat in an empty room at my therapist’s office, gripping a pencil so tight that my fingers turned white. I answered the questions of the psychological test. Tears streamed down my face, pooling at the corners of my mouth. I hated these questions. I knew I was [...]
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See that guy above? That’s Dave Ramsey. He’s the new man in my life. Or I should say OUR lives. Naaman and I took a leap of faith and enrolled in Financial Peace University. We finally have a plan to get our finances in order. I am tired of being stressed about money and bills and the [...]
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I was alone last night. He was gone, playing a soccer game with a friend. I walked into our bathroom. Leaned in close to the mirror. Ran my pointer finger under my eye, wiping away mascara marks that gathered in the wrinkles throughout the day. I turned around and leaned up against the counter, breathing [...]
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Last week I had a nagging feeling that wouldn’t go away. It had been a year since Landon’s last dentist appointment. I had been putting it off because his first visit to the dentist was, let’s just say, unsuccessful. We didn’t go back and I waited too long to find a new dentist for him. [...]
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Today is very special to me. It sounds so simple to write. But I use the word very with gusto. Trust. Ten years ago I went on a first date with a guy that I knew very little about. I was nearly 23-years-old and it wasn’t anything fancy because he didn’t have much money. Chicken [...]
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Okay, it’s official. I like fall. I never used to. I know it’s like American sacrilege not to like fall. It got the cold shoulder from me by default. Fall is winter’s best friend. And I hate winter. So I have to dislike fall, right? But I cannot deny my love for fall anymore. It’s [...]
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Five years ago, on this day, I married the love of my life. It is the best decision I ever made. I have two beautiful sons because of him. He loves and accepts me for exactly who I am. Not for who I was. Not for who I will be. Just me. Right now. For better [...]
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Naaman has taken to golfing lately. I am happy he has found a new hobby he enjoys. But I couldn’t leave the boys out. Enter Target dollar spot and voila! We’ve got ourselves a fun new daddy/son activity! But being the next Tiger Woods is off the table. Indefinitely. You hear that, boys?
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As I said in my steppin’ out saturday post, we took Landon to the movie theater for the very first time this weekend. Naaman and I were nervous nellies about this adventure. Landon has been obsessed with the Cars movie for months. Wanna hear the cutest of cute? He calls him “Lightning Queen” instead of [...]
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I'm a working mama to two of the most beautiful and sweet little boys. Landon is 3 1/2 and Brigham is 21 months. Yes, I survived a stint of two under two with a baby who didn't sleep for a year. And if I ever actually realized my dream of walking down the red carpet I'm sure there would be dirt on my dress. I'm just trying not to trip over Tonka trucks. This is where I write, laugh, dream, share, cry, and hope with honesty.
