They say age is just a number, right? We often hear 60 is the new 50, and 70 is the new 60. We talk about how the girls are growing up too fast, they are 14 wanting to be 18, they are 10 acting like 14. It goes on and on. I have been watching… Read More
It is one for the books in our house. When we say it is time to pull back on some commitments, no matter how much we want the train to continue to run at full speed, there is a feeling of disappointment from all parties, Deanna for wanting to do everything, and J and I… Read More
Recently I was visiting Salt Lake City and at every turn, we saw many billboards with a pretty older woman named Julia Reagan, and a message saying “We will miss you.” It was so sweet to see and the fact we saw them on almost every other turn, led us to research who Julia was.… Read More
If you have children I am sure you know what I am about to say. We can give them all the guidance in the world but there will be times when they just won’t listen because they know better. This past week I took the girls and two of their friends to the beach for… Read More
I love that word! One of my affirmations is, “ I have a life filled with an abundance of love and success.” On the other hand, there are times when I feel like the abundance of “stuff” is sucking the life out of me. First world problem, I do realize. Let me explain. By the… Read More
When I realized the girls had a full week off for Spring Break, I quickly booked time to visit family in Florida. At home Deanna loves to lay in bed or lounge in her beanbag, playing games on her phone or Nintendo Switch. There was no way Deanna was going to spend 7 days lounging… Read More
We are headed on vacation, sitting at the airport, waiting for our flight when one of my family members says something negative. The comment didn’t really matter much as the tone and the fact it was a negative comment. I, on a normal day, have a hard time with negative comments but truly have no… Read More
One morning I am sitting at the bus stop with Deanna. It is a sunny morning, the sun is beaming on my face, and I share how excited I am to have my morning coffee poolside with the sun hot on my face, while on our upcoming vacation. She looks at me, smiles, and says… Read More
14- That is the number of years I have been married this month. I cannot believe how much time has gone by. When I reflect back on our life, it seems as if there are different books to be read: the year we moved to Raleigh, the years at the wealth management firm, the years… Read More
We intentionally bought a smaller home when we moved back from Raleigh. To be honest it is because I am restless and need time away from home to reflect, to just be. If we had a bigger home with higher bills, it might take away from possible weekend getaways that are a must for me.… Read More