When we moved back to PA, from Raleigh, not only were we leaving family and dear friends we made there, we were leaving my house. You know what I am talking about, especially if you are a mom. I remember the first day we walked into that house; I stood at the kitchen sink, looking past the… Read More
Jarrod eats a vegetable based diet. This August, Jarrod challenged me to stop eating all dairy along with fish for 6 weeks. To be honest, when he challenged me I was not ready. I had some dinners coming up with friends at restaurants where I love their salmon, and I was planning on spending some… Read More
As stated on, whatis.techtarget.com, “An angel investor, sometimes just referred to as an angel, is an individual who invests private funds in a company or product for personal reasons. Motivations for angel investors include interest in a particular area or a belief in the product, as well as more personal reasons.” Angel Investors believe in you, your ideas,… Read More
A virtue on my mind each day is Grace. I have a picture frame on my desk at work that just says “Grace”. It is there to remind me to find some in my inner being when I am frustrated and about to say the wrong thing or when I am going through a personal… Read More
I recently read that more girls are opting for super hero costumes this year than princess costumes. The tides are changing. What makes this fun fact even more interesting in my house, is Delaney has always loved princesses and this year she wants to be Super Girl. When we were talking about this she stopped… Read More
We spent the weekend cleaning house. When I say cleaning house, I don’t mean washing floors or changing sheets. I mean emptying closets, drawers and toy areas. Challenging ourselves with each item, do I use this, do I need this, do I have too much. It is funny, I am the one who always wants… Read More
One thing we all need to figure out is how to find our center. As part of my routine, for me, it is going to church on Sunday. It resets my battery, allows me to take a breather, have some time to just be. That time to just be, owe nobody anything, no need to cater… Read More
In 7th grade, my mom remarried and we moved out of the city, into the suburbs. While I loved the new big house and the new school, I found myself in a difficult place. I could not figure out where I fit in any longer. You see, until that point, I had been the only girl… Read More
Recently my oldest daughter, Delaney, put together some picture pages of stickers for some friends and her sister, Deanna. She was so excited, and frankly, so was I. She is not the selfless one of the bunch. When Delaney gave the picture she made to Deanna, Deanna rejected it, saying, “No thank you, I am… Read More
What about a theme song for your life or this season of your life? Something that gets you jazzed for no reason at all OR gives you motivation to push on. Sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel or even just the end of a hard work day,… Read More