Dear Woman at Aldis, I see you. I see you with the tears in your eyes are you trudge in with your children. I see you with the tattered clothes and the messy hair. I see you with the children who are fighting all around you and you barely hanging on. I see you. I […]
I wish someone had written me a letter before I had children. Saying something to the fact of: Dear young childless couple, You have no idea where you are headed. You are married to the man of your dreams. In this moment, you think you are busy. Let me tell you, young married couple, you […]
I am the mother of two beautiful girls. I love every stage of my girls. love watching them grow and learn. I love them interacting with each other and playing. I love watching them play dolls and doing crafts together. The thing about motherhood is making all the right choices. I am their example. […]
My oldest is started Kindergarten yesterday! Oh my gosh, where did the time go? My baby is a going to school all day. I can’t believe it. My mind is blown and sad all at the same time. It felt like yesterday, I was holding her in my arms. The first summer wrapping up and […]
I chronicle my life on this blog. I often get personal on my life, but don’t include too much of my extended or even my kids. My mother can kill me once I get back in the country. This post is dedicated to my grandfather. This Father’s Day started out like any other. My husband […]
I had the privilege of staying home with my children for three years. I loved every aspect of that season of my life. I loved the play dates, lunch dates, dates with my girls and being able to set my schedule (under the demand of my kids) as needed. I could make doctors appointments in […]
Last week, I was supposed to start my training for the upcoming marathon season. As a seasoned runner, I had to listen to my body. I have issues with my body that are unexplainable in this moment. I have the privilege of health care and am able to go to specialist to figure out what […]
I just finished a documentary entitled Stuck. This documentary is based on families trying to adopt children internationally. I watched as families struggled to get their children home from various countries. It was heartbreaking to watch. It was heartbreaking to watch even more because I know a family with a daughter that is stuck. […]
My husband looked straight at me with concern in his eyes and said “You just have a grumpy look on your face.” It was true. I was tired, short with the kids and my mood had been off the rails. I could not put my finger on what was happening. I was grumpy, moody and […]
This is my first year as a junior high teacher. I have learned a lot about myself and teenagers. I have self-reflected this entire school year. This ended up with a list of things I learned about myself and the others around me. Here are the top 10 things I have learned as a junior […]
Life is a marathon 