Category: Family
1 Weekend in Redwood National Forest
First off very sorry to anyone that cares, but staying consistent with blogging is actually a ton more work than I expected. Having zero...
Coastal Regions of Southern Thailand
Many tourists who visit Southern Thailand never venture beyond the resort town they visit. Many Thai beaches are outstanding, and well worth the visit....
Loi Krathong: A trip to the mountains
Last Friday, we took a trip to the mountains west and north of Chiang Mai bordering on Myanmar (Burma). We were graciously invited to...
AIR CHINA AND A LAYOVER: WHAT TO EXPECT.
Hello all! Thailand’s been a blast so far! We are just about one week into our 3-week trip and I’ve been crazy busy with...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN OIL-FREE MARINARA
Marinara is a staple in our kitchen. We eat it every single day with pasta, rice, or potatoes. It’s that good! Instead of buying...
How to Make Time to Make Money for Stay at Home Moms
Let me just go out on a limb and guess that you’re a mom—at the very least a parent—who wants to make a little...
The Best Way to Get Consistent Personal Time
With two kids under three, an expat lifestyle, no family or friends nearby, and a husband that travels at least once a month for...
Improve Your life. Improve Your Marriage.
“Improve your life. Improve your marriage.” This is totally my mantra. It may sound a bit wonky but as women, some of us have this...
Get Your Move On
We moved a week ago Friday to a quaint little town in Northeast Georgia about 15 minutes from the University of Georgia, home of...
Rafts, Prom Dresses and Belly Dancing
It was a gorgeous weekend in Atlanta. The temperature on Saturday hovered around 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a breathtaking blue sky. Not wanting to...
Odds and Ends
I would love to tell you my days are spent beachside being served frozen cocktails by a toned and tanned cabana boy who looks...
The Best Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Received
On Tuesday I shared facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and that I am the parent of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. ...
It’s Not Just for Pets Anymore
I worry about my husband. He is handsome, smart, articulate, creative, a great father and husband, yet I worry. Given the qualities he possesses...
Birthday Challenge
My 49th birthday is in three days, which means (big gulp) my 50th birthday is in 368 days. This is not something I have been looking...
Forever Family
Yesterday was the 4th of July…our nation’s birthday. Like many others across the USA, my family and I celebrated the day together enjoying fun in the...
Lookin’ all Halle Berry-ish and thangs
Christmas morning I opened a gift from my daughter, who is a hair stylist. Inside was a box containing shampoo and conditioner. Under normal...
Friendship and A Movie
My friend, Anita, and I made plans to meet for lunch. Earlier in the week, I received a Facebook message from her asking if I wanted...