Having a gratitude attitude is the best attitude to have. It’s easy to loose sight of what you’re grateful for when life gets in the way. I’ve created a quote board that I can write what I’m grateful for every single day. I’ve chosen to place this on my nightstand. Each night before bed I […]
Black Bean Salsa
The holidays are coming up and it’s the perfect time for potluck and appetizers. Here is a quick and easy recipe that is delicious! Black Bean Salsa One can black beans One can corn One can tomatoes with green chillies 2-3 Tomatoes 1 Medium Onion 3-5 Fresh Jalapeno’s 1/2 Bunch of Cilantro Juice of one […]
Bad Mommy
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not revolutionizing parenting in any way. In fact I consider myself OLD SCHOOL. My parents grew up on spankings and that’s how I was raised too. I can only recall one time I got a spanking. I take that to mean 1. I was either good at […]
Church Going
I am a churchgoer. I have been for a long time, but I rarely talk about it. Mostly because I don’t know many bible stories and I haven’t ever been confirmed. I was born in Colorado, and lived in an extremely small town. The town had maybe 6 families living there. (I was young; I […]
One Up
Everywhere you look everyone is trying to one up each other. My kid’s an honor student, my dad is stronger than your dad, ect… Some people may not even say it but if you tell them an accomplishment of yours right away their mind goes to a better accomplishment they have achieved. Why is that? […]
I Love my Girlfriends
Girlfriends are amazing and should be appreciated. Girlfriends are there during the good, the bad and the ugly haircuts. Always reinforcing everything you need to hear exactly when you need to hear it. About 10 years ago, I had been dating my now husband for a little while. I had been introduced to quite a […]
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Rebuilding
A little after motherhood is when I noticed that me had left. Now I’m trapped in this parallel universe somewhere between the life I have and the life I feel I should have. Claustrophobia isn’t an issue because the space between the two lives is immense. How does one stray so far off the path? […]
The Power of Om
Bash has started to yell. When he gets mad or frustrated he yells and it makes me realize he’s been around one of his Grandmothers a little too much. In an effort to calm this little anger ball and resume a Zen-like lifestyle, Operation Teach Kids to Meditate has begun. Sometimes I watch this little […]
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One Legged Yogi
I love the idea of Yoga. Probably I’m infatuated with the practice. Who doesn’t want to be fit, tone and all bendy and stuff? Often I picture myself as a yogi, just trapped behind this thin shell waiting to be cracked open. Monday I was slightly fractured. Because I didn’t have to pay for daycare […]
Respecting Elders
My parents taught me to respect elders, no matter the age difference. Everyone has something to share that you could potentially learn from. Saturday I was at a Christmas party amongst elders, chatting with this really fun woman about 15 years my senior. This woman is pretty amazing; she’s had some hard times, but ALWAYS […]