The end of the school year brings goodbyes to so many things… students who have become part of your “family”, fellow teachers and staff who were the life-raft of the school year, and the daily schedule making bathroom breaks a luxury. But it is also the culmination for some teaching careers. One of those careers is mine.
Read MoreThis is the third edition of Fallon Spotlight where I get to focus on the amazing ladies at Back Roads Vintage Market and all the fun they bring to our little town in the desert!
Read MoreIf you are looking for a full service salon that will leave you feeling gorgeous both inside and out, then SHINE the salon is a must visit!
Read MoreThis is the very first installment of Fallon Spotlight where I will highlight some of the awesome businesses in Fallon. This first one is all about the marvelous workout studio, Functional Fitness. Make sure to check it out!
Read MoreI’m not sure if you missed me or not, (I’ve certainly missed all of you) but I’ve been MIA for the last six or more months. Things have been crazy, as per usual, around here but I was especially busy so I put my writing here on hold. But, now I’m back and ready to share some more of our crazy military life in the hopes that I might provide some laughs, and possibly a little inspiration.
Read MoreShe is quietly fierce, intensely independent, and passionate about her beliefs, but a soft-hearted caregiver who is loyal to the end. My girl. My mini-me.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year, after the holidays when the school year settles into the season of “The Long Haul”. Trust me, it’s an official term. The time after the holidays and before spring vacation is a barren stretch of cold winter days, before the promise of spring with warmer weather, more daylight and some extended time with family.
Read MoreOne of the hardest things to experience as a Mom (and you Dads too) is to have your child leave the house when they are young adults. I’ve experienced it myself twice so far when my oldest son left for Navy boot camp and my middle son left for Air Force basic training. I’ve written about the difficulty of saying goodbye to them here, here and here (I’m totally not obsessed, I promise lol) but I think I have some tips for how to not just survive when your child leaves for boot camp but to thrive.
Read MoreSomeone is offering marriage advice who is on their third marriage…? You must think I’m crazy to think I have any quality guidance when I have been divorced twice! The ironic thing is I learned so much about what makes a great partnership by making the wrong choices not once, but twice.
Read MoreAs I continue on with my happiness experiment, I basically made a promise to myself to try and be a better me by being more positive, looking for the positive and therefore being a happier version of myself.
Read MoreSometimes I struggle with being as happy as I think I should be. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my life and feel so blessed every day, however I don’t always focus on that. I am vowing to change that.
Read MoreI’m not exactly sure how it happened, but we’ve become chicken farmers. Well, more like backyard chicken owners, but it’s still somewhat surreal to me.
Read MoreHe still lives much of his time in the blissful purity of childhood, without the impending and sometimes crushing reality of lost innocence. It’s not that I don’t look forward to watching him grow and mature into those teenage years and eventually into adulthood, like his older brothers. It’s more that I would like to slow down this roller coaster of life, which seems to rocket through the years faster every day.
Read More“Honey, there’s a runner on the field,” I said to my husband as we sat in the living room watching the Red Sox play the Yankees at Fenway Park.
He looked at me incredulously, “You’re kidding! You better call Talon.”
Read MoreThe morning sun glinted through the window shades announcing a new day. This was no ordinary day, however. This was the day I was to say goodbye to my middle son, as he was leaving for Air Force boot camp.
Read MoreSome of you may be cheering for that first day and others are mourning the loss of free time, vacations, and a freer schedule. Either way you look at it, you can’t deny that school is about to start.
Read MoreWe are a Jeep family. It was a complete accident that it happened and we didn’t even realize it happened until now. Now that we own three, we’re pretty happy it came to be.
Read MoreParents have been saying goodbye to their babies for as far back as history goes. I only find my advice helpful because I’m feeling all the feels right now.
Read MoreA young adult novel about a young man coming to terms with the death of his father while dealing with everyday teenage angst. His life is suddenly and completely turned upside-down when Rainy walks into his classroom in a small Montana town after a rash of wolf killings affecting the area's way of life and his family's livelihood.
Read MoreA young adult novel about a young man coming to terms with the death of his father while dealing with everyday teenage angst. His life is suddenly and completely turned upside-down when Rainy walks into his classroom in a small Montana town after a rash of wolf killings affecting the area's way of life and his family's livelihood.
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