Walktober Challenge!
I have been working a lot on my mental health recently, and have realized that walking is so therapeutic! I love being outside, submerged in…
Ode to Jack Jack
Jacqueline Elizabeth Cadle was born February 11, 1988 and she was my first shot at being a big sister. Because we grew up in the…
Experiences Over Stuff
I have been thinking a lot about Christmas gifts this year. Most of you know that I try to declutter, clean out and donate as…
Half a Decade
My sweet, itty bitty baby boy turns five years old today and he is no longer a baby boy. Instead, he is over 4 feet…
Ode to Claire
Claire’s love for texting and my never ending texting skills became an instant match. I'd estimate that we text 100 times back and forth each…
Embracing Emotions
When I hear the word emotional- I immediately think of it in a negative way. We use it to generally categorize the un-happy feelings- sadness,…
It’s OK to Say No
I get asked to volunteer my time to a worthy cause on an almost weekly basis. Can you be room parent? Can you lead a…
Ode to SAG
My least favorite thing about the United Methodist church is our pastor merry go round. Every 4-8 years, a pastor leaves a church and a…
Ode to Mother’s Day
As a child, Mother's Day was always a special day with family. We'd spend time celebrating my mom and Myma, my grandmother. The men would…
Ode to Stinky
When I was 9 years old, my parents were blessed (and surprised!) by another little pink bundle of joy. She joined my parents, me, and…
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