One of the best parts about the weather cooling down that now is the perfect time to enjoy that morning (or maybe afternoon!) cup of coffee outside. If you are anything like me, I have the perfect spot for...
Disney World is the Happiest Place on Earth but can also be the most stimulating as well.  All the colors, noises, lights and interactions can be overwhelming for even the average person, imagine experiencing it through the eyes of...

The Springing Willow

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This morning I read the most beautiful description for children. There are lots of ways to describe offspring and I’ve heard so many different ones. Most you hear on a daily basis are comical, like the one time two...
Labor Day Weekend At The Island Resort - Fort Walton Beach September 1-4 From the website: "Celebrate Labor Day with a splash at The Island Resort! Dive into the holiday fun with your friends and family from September 1-4, 2023. The...
Motherhood. What a ride, am I right? As soon as they put that tiny 8 pound 2 oz bundle of squirmy joy on your chest after many hours of pushing (in my case), your life is forever and ever...
Forget for just a few minutes that it's hot as Hades out there and let me remind you that it's actually time to be working on your fall garden! Now, if you are a pro, you probably won't need...
Whether you are new to town or have been here your whole life, you probably know that we are coming into a time of year that is a big deal around here: Football Season!  Whether it’s youth football leagues,...
  Tips For Keeping Your Kids Healthy This Fall As a mom, keeping our kids healthy is the goal. When Fall rolls around each year and we eat a little more sugar, spend a little less time outside, get back to...
Every year in the fall I make time for 1 thing: Photos for the holiday card. Our family does New Year's cards (mostly because I can't ever manage to get Christmas cards out in time). But I still try to...
Are you weary mama? I am coming out of a very weary season. I have realized that I am a highly sensitive introvert. And I homeschool our five children. So, the needed quiet spaces of my life are nearly...
*trigger warning: pregnancy loss* The first time I had to teach my child about grieving we were in an OBGYNs office. I had just learned that we couldn't find a heartbeat during a sonogram of our second child and in...
Ah, August. The heat is so oppressive that after five minutes outside you need a shower, “Named” storms start popping up, and THE KIDS ARE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL.  Admittedly, it’s school that makes some of the most lasting impressions...
WooHoo! It’s that time of year again. Our mailboxes are bursting with back to school info and Target looks like a hurricane came through. Kids are picking out their first day of school outfits and complaining that we won’t...

Summer Woes

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I saw a meme that hit me hard. It said, “Fourth of July is over. It’s time to get your back to school supplies, and Halloween costumes, and Thanksgiving menus, and Christmas shopping done now, because it’s basically 2023....

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Workouts and Grief : Did Running Just Save My Soul?

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trigger warning: ectopic pregnancy "Unfortunately, this is not good news"   The doctor's formality could not hide the discouragement on his face. The heartbeat before I...