Steam Punk Halloween
Lexi and Jordan decided to dress up as Steam Powered Giraffe for Halloween. Lexi dressed up as a Walter Girl (like Aunt Paige) and Jordan was The Spine. Very few people in Houston know what steam...
View ArticleA Song that Makes me Smile
This song makes me smile, so I'm posting it. I really like Imagine Dragon.
View ArticleSanta Thing
This year, quite a few people have told me that their kids, who are in 5th and 6th grades, still believe in Santa. I don't know if that is happening all over the US, but it seems to be rather common...
View ArticleBirthday Post
My mom has a Pinterest board that features people laughing or smiling really big. She tells me that looking at these photos makes her happy. There is an infectious cheery feeling that comes from...
View Article5K Miracle
On Saturday, I ran a 5k. I know lots of people do this and I have done it in the past, but I am in complete shock that I did. I stopped running several years ago. Every time I tried, I could push...
View ArticleMy Love Life
In case anyone is wondering about my love life, this basically sums it up nicely...
View ArticleLoved this Summer
This summer was one of the best ones I've had in decades. Fortunately, my workload was small enough that I wasn't at all stressed about deadlines or juggling everything. We took a month long road trip...
View ArticleBeing a Single Mom
People often say to me, "it must be so difficult being a single mom" or something close to that. I usually say that it is a lot easier than being married was. Of course, I feel like my divorce was...
View ArticleHalloween 2014
Lexi and Jordan dressed up last weekend for a Trunk-or-Treat party. This year, our theme is circus. She is a 3-Ring Master and he is a Strong Man/Lion Tamer. I had planned to be a Fortune Teller,...
View ArticleAlex Boye - Shake It Off
Taylor Swift's song - Shake It Off is really catchy, but I like this version much better.
View ArticleBetter as an Old Friend
I have lived in this town several times in my life. The first time my family moved here, I was only 16. I had a whole year of high school here and made quite a few friends that I am still close to....
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving 2014
We are spending the day with some friends that have a girl Lexi's age and a boy Jordan's age. I'm making rolls, pumpkin pie, and green bean casserole. We might head over to spend time with old friends...
View Article2015 New Years Resolutions
A strange thing happened last year. I really started believing in the power of writing goals or desires of the heart down. I have been doing it for years, so obviously I believed that there was merit...
View ArticleSharing Birthdays
Today is my birthday and like most of my birthdays since my daughter was born, I don't feel like mine is that big of a deal. Her birthday was 2 days ago. I am so busy making it a great week for her...
View ArticleVery Superstitious
Have you ever looked up what the #1 song was when you were born? You can do that here:Birthday SongApparently, mine speaks volumes: Supersition by Stevie Wonder
View ArticleToo Much Drama
When your kids are driving you crazy, watch this video and remember - It could all be worse!
View ArticleHappy Valentine's Day
I am still very single. I can't even remember when my last date was, but I love Valentine's Day anyway. I hope this day makes everyone smile because not all love is romantic. It would be nice to be...
View ArticlePrice of Shame
I haven't thought about Monica Lewinsky in a long time. Then I saw this video below. I am so glad to see that she seems to be rising above all that happened when she was so young. At the time, I...
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