I had heard the saying long ago that what is not an expression of love is an expression of fear. How true I felt that was, then and now! Think about it. When someone is being kind or caring or displaying some level of affection (whether it be holding the door for you, helping you…
Father’s day doesn’t represent the norm in our household. Rather, being a single mother/family household, it was solely the idea of my kiddo to celebrate himself on the 3rd Sunday in June. So despite mother nature, my mom, my kiddo and I decided to head out to celebrate the day self-dedicated to my son. (remember,…
Summer time! Nothing says summer more than spending a cloud free, ninety degree sunny day at the pool. I decided to go a bid early (right after they opened) to get a great spot for relaxation and because my kiddo spent the night with his grandma and I had a few hours to my self Woo Hoo….
The weekend before Father’s day, it was a bit chilly and therefore not quite the day to be laying poolside, so instead we decided to stay close to home and venture over to one of our favorite local metro parks. But before starting out, we had to ensure our operating gear was functioning properly. Following gear check,…
Kiddo: Mom, I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. It’s a toss up between being a “‘taste maker” (verb: to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food) or a musician in a band. Me: Those are two great options. (long…
The last day of school is always something kids look forward to celebrating. And now that my kiddo is older (remember, he had a birthday and is no longer to be considered a baby you know and the fact he watches Phineas and Ferb on a regular bases), he really is looking forward to the 100 days of summer…
As any mother of a boy will tell you, the nano-second you grab a camera and indicate the slightest hint of wanting to capture a great shot of your son… you are sadly mistaken my friend! Boys are like lighting bolts, they strike quick and fast and the perfect moment is gone before you knew…
Thursday evening … I am tucking my kiddo in bed for the night and we are reminiscing about our day. At one point, he says to me “You really are a great mom on the inside. I know I have said you are a mean mom when I get angry, but you are just mean on the…
Happy Memorial Day! As this day comes due on the calendar, it marks so many emotional things for a lot of us. For starters, this is the official start for those monitored by the fashion police to be able to wear white shoes without penalty, and it also marks the start to the summer break for those hard working teachers and parents (woo…
Starting this new series of segment posts about people that <for whatever reason> have traveled right through the front door of my life, begins with Meg. I remember the day I had first seen her <and she had first seen us>. She and her husband were looking to buy the house right next door and become our…