I haven’t written a blog post in some time. I’ve been distracted with other life things. Which is ok, I guess. But I do feel like my mind has been …
life & therapy
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After living in Florida for almost 8 years, I finally invited our family over to our house this past weekend. There’s no real reason why I’ve never had them over. …
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Ok, first, let me preface this entire post with the fact that I am not basing anything that I write with pure facts. This is all based on my life, …
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Locked Door Warning, my little chickens. This content might not be suitable for your virgin eyes. On October 19th, my husband Vince had a vasectomy. Despite this being a personal …
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I am wrapping up a blog post right now that talks about the status of mine and Vince‘s sex life, post-vasectomy. You know, typical things people share online to family …
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I don’t see why there was such a big backlash against the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” How stations banned the song from the radio because a few people complained …
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I have never found a church that felt like “home” to me. I’ve heard people say that their church is their family and they have this connection with the people …
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My dad died last week. He had been sick for some time and didn’t take care of himself. To me, he died about 35 years ago so this day where …
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Recently we took a mini-vacay to Disney. One of the perks of living in Florida. While at Hollywood Studios, we were talking about what rides Evie could go on at …
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I don’t know if it’s a sign of an aging mind, the fact that I’ve read A LOT of books, or because I used to read most books while consuming …
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I have a hard time sitting down. Both physically right now because baby girl 4 is seriously taking up a lot of real estate in my body, and mentally – …
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They both admired her wall and complimented her work. Gianna’s eyes, however, lingered for a moment on the two sets of rosaries that were draped over the push pins on the …
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This trip, while a learning experience, was also supposed to double as a mini vacation for my family. Going alone was an option, but that felt like leaving too much …
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I’ve been dumped a few times in my life. Not as much as others, to be sure. My love life experience is more about depth than the number of tallies …
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I got home that day and was telling Vince about my visit. He didn’t realize the point of the consultation was to prep for a future microblading session. He thought …
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There are many things that I think about in my mind that I would never do. I think all minds are like that, right? If not, I suppose I have …
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Vince made stroganoff noodles as a side for dinner last night. Nothing fancy, just a $2.89 bag where you only need to add butter and milk. As we all gathered …
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We went strawberry picking this past weekend. It’s something I’ve been waiting to take the kids to do for a while, but never seemed to have the time. This weekend …
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My dad was an alcoholic. He still could be as well. I’m not sure. I haven’t spoken to him in lifetimes. But, in the small span of years that I …
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Days go by. They are here and then gone before you know it. Like a hot breath on a cold window. We move through them, doing the motions on repeat. …
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Gianna had about 18 or so of her friends come over for a gift exchange a few days before Christmas. Last time she had her large group of friends over, …
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Yesterday I was walking through the produce section at Sam’s Club. I had decided to not change out of my pajama pants when I woke up that day. So, it …
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I am selfish. I am prideful. I am a bad partner. I realized these things the other day. Felt them in my core. Vince and I had a fight. A …
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The girls still had school, so we were on a typical schedule. I take Scar to her school with Evie in tow. Afterwards, me and the little shadow go through …
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For some reason, on October 1st, I just didn’t feel like posting anything. Sure, there were funny moments in our lives from Oct 1-5 that I could have made memes …
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the fact that I never really went to therapy and in some ways, I probably should. But that also takes time… I’m likely …
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I’m not proud of a lot of the things I did as a teenager. I know I’m not alone in this. I always say that you shouldn’t judge the teen …
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Sometimes I hear this voice in my head that warns me not to do something. And usually I ignore it because I have other voices in my head telling me …
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Picking up the lid, I see my neighbor’s can wide open next to me. In that moment, I decide to do something I NEVER do. I toss the soft drink …
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Selfie taken without being detected by the crowd, I pull up Facebook to post. I click on upload photo and pause as I see my face in the image I …
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I don’t talk to my immediate family. My mother died years ago so there’s just my brother and dad left. Still, it’s been decades since I’ve said two words to …
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These past few weeks have been chaotic and crazy. Closing a chapter on your life is always bittersweet and our move out of our old home is no exception. We’ve …
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Lice. This was not good. This was not good at all. This was not good because I immediately recall that my daughter, Scarlett, had been complaining for the past two …
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On the top right-hand corner of my glowing screen, it reads: “3:06am” WTF? That can’t be right. My phone needs to resync or something. Then I look at my laptop …
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I’m sitting in the 1960’s style cushioned seats of my high school auditorium as I watch the curtains part. I’m a freshman, attending my school’s spring musical, “Pippin.” I don’t …
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I was sitting at my desk, staring at the Southwest website, realizing that a trip to Pittsburgh for Christmas just wasn’t going to happen. The cost of airline tickets was …
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We don’t do date nights. I can’t tell you the last time Vince and I went out, just us, and did something together. Any plans made include our kids. Hell, …
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The other day, as I was putting “my face” on in the bathroom, I looked over at Evie who was perched on the counter as she usually is, messing with …
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This will be an unpopular opinion. But I’m going to write about it anyways because my brain has been swishing around these thoughts for a while and I need to …
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I can’t believe this past weekend actually worked out. We made a trip to Jacksonville for Scarlett’s soccer tournament and I was semi-worried about how it would all play out. …
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I debated on whether to write about this because COVID is a heavily political topic. I seriously despise talking politics and starting arguments that will never end. But through this …
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I’ve been wanting to write about my tendency to act like the people I’m around. How, if I hang out with you too long, I start to repeat back your …
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Most days go by in a fog. Nothing notable really happens and that day just becomes a part of the (hopefully) big catalog that is your life. But, then you …
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Recently, the fam watched the movie Luca on Disney+. We are slightly obsessed with Disney so anytime a new movie is released, we are on it like flies on shit. …
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So I’m walking my dog around the neighborhood. I have my earphones in, listening to some self development book as I make my way down the sidewalk. I notice a …
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If you have ever seen me in real life, you can attest to the fact that I am not a fashionista by any stretch of the imagination. I’ve written before …
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We took a mini vacation recently to Delray Beach to visit some fam. It’s about a 4 hour drive from us so not too bad. Not too great either because …
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This past weekend, we took a day trip to Sarasota. It’s about an hour and 20 minutes from our house, but we decided to go on Memorial Day weekend, so …
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The housing market is downright bonkers right now. I don’t know if it’s like this everywhere…but inventory is low and demand is high in our area. I think a lot …
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Epicurious has not been publishing beef recipes for the past year or so because of the negative effects the beef industry has on climate change. They haven’t posted recipes for …
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Living in a community has its pros and cons. However, lately, I feel like the cons are winning and I would seriously consider hauling ass someplace else if our girls …
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I was standing in line the other day, waiting to go inside to watch Scarlett’s cheer showcase. We were outside and I had just eaten dinner about 30 minutes prior. …
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Getting unsolicited criticism about something you hate doing is probably one of the top 5 most irritating things in my book. Thrown in there are people leaving their dirty clothes …
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I recently started recording Facebook Live videos to promote my blog posts. Video, is not my jam. The ensuing 3 minutes were torture, for me and likely anyone viewing. But …
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After a recent trip while required to wear a mouth covering, I feel compelled to say something. Firstly, I fucking hate masks. They are uncomfortable and hot. I get anxiety …
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I don’t know if it’s a common thing or not but when I was little, I used to lay in bed at night and think about dying. The idea of …
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My Facebook feed is flooded with fights right now. The virus, racial inequalities, politics. It’s a never ending spiral of dissenting opinions and arguments. 2020 has been the year for …
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Being grateful actually makes you MORE HAPPY than getting more money or buying a sweet ass car or dream home. Our brains tell us this isn’t true, but the science …
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I talk about positivity and how I am focused on living my life with that type of mindset. However, I am human. I am a pregnant human with hormones and …
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It’s insane how quickly the world can change. At first, I downplayed it all. I mean, we’ve had Zika, the swine flu, Ebola, and other scares that seemed so similar …
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Since the holiday of love is near, I decided it’s a good time to share my love story. I see a lot of blogs that have a section dedicated to …
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Like many children, I loved playing with empty boxes. They were a blank canvas for my imagination. I didn’t have much growing up. My family was poor. So, I used …
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I’ve always been a spiritual person in that I’ve always believed in God. I didn’t always like him, mind you. I was angry for awhile. Regardless of my emotions, I …
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Family traditions are fun to establish. We recently played Christmas Lights Bingo and it was a hit! Read our experience and download 6 free printable cards.
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Sometimes I take a critical look at myself and wonder…was I meant to be a woman? Not that I identify as a male or want a penis. Penises are ugly, …
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I wanted to be a writer. As a child, books became somewhat of an outlet for me. I didn’t have the best home life – with parents that really weren’t …
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Stuff. It’s everywhere. We buy or receive things constantly and then, before you know it, the house is filled and you need to buy extra space to store all the …
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Having two kids, along with one in the oven, I get reminded here and there of what I lacked growing up. I’m not talking about vacations or material things. I’m …
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Society is obsessed with sex. Who is having it with whom. How, where, why. I’ve about had enough. And not because I am a prude. Let’s be clear. I love …
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Obligatory girl power moments in movies piss me off. Stop trying to unnaturally make those moments happen. Women are bad ass. You don’t have to force it.
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I’m not a lady in the streets and, unfortunately for my husband, I’m not a freak in the sheets either. But my mind is as dirty as a toilet. Learn …
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Passionate relationships all have the same qualities. You fall in love and all you want to do is be around that person, talk about that person, know everything about them. …
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If forced to rank the domestic tasks from 1-10, with 10 being the least hated and 1 being sheer hell, doing the laundry would be a soft 8. What’s 10? …
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The infamous they. Who are they? How did they become so all-knowing? Why am I listening to them and giving them all the credit for things said? I picture a …
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This was the first time we ever actually went to get professional family photos – unless you count our wedding…because the kids were there. If any of you reading this …