Women’s Magazines: Do You Think We Are Stupid?
I used to joke that when I looked at the public Twitter stream or the popular Instagram feed I would lose faith in humanity just a little. The Internet gives average people exposure to the masses in a...
View ArticleCelebrating Love
A happy marriage is happy not because life is easy, but because someone is there who knows all about you and loves you anyway.
View ArticleCapture the Little Moments
One day I won’t walk in my living room and see a ‘lovie’ hamster zip lining through my living room. I won’t share my mornings with a grumpy preschooler who hogs my iPad....
View ArticleHow to be Happier: Life Lessons
We have a tendency to make life harder than it needs to be. The general guidelines for happiness are not complex, but I find myself ignoring them just the same. Let’s see if you can relate. 1. Get some...
View ArticleHow to be Happier: Making Time for Laughter and Love
Kids never get tired of certain things: ice cream, classic cartoons, seeing cute animals and snuggling. OK, maybe that describes me, but luckily it really does describe the kids, too. Every night I...
View ArticleThat Feeling We All Know
We all feel trapped sometimes. Trapped in a rut, trapped in a mood, trapped in a pattern…stuck. I took this picture in Ghana over the Summer. The barbed wire that covered the tops of walls was...
View ArticleMy Boys- Fashion Icons
When our oldest son was a toddler we lived outside of Memphis, TN. Everywhere we looked we saw little boys dressed in smocked rompers. My husband, not originally from the South, and not generally a fan...
View ArticleA Pass to Laugh
You know what’s awesome? Laughing! You know who’s always (seriously, always) good for a laugh? Jim Gaffigan. In fact, in our house when someone says, “Jim Gaffigan” it’s always followed up by “makes...
View Article“Happy Horn Happy” for Private Pass
We’re swinging into holiday season here…and really, it’s never too early for Happy Horn Happy, is it? What’s that? Not familiar with Happy Horn Happy? Well here you go, and you’re welcome in advance....
View ArticleLessons for my Kids in Pictures
I sometimes feel like a broken record trying to teach all the boys how to be civilized humans. With an age range from 4 to 14, on a daily basis I can be heard saying anything from “Don’t eat your...
View ArticleThemed Parties: A Relaxed Fall Party
It’s no secret that I am a professional rodeo clown when it comes to family life. OK, I’m not *really* a rodeo clown, but I feel like one. Because of my busy schedule I look for the most bang for my...
View ArticleYour Photos Don’t Have to be Perfect. Just Make Them Wonderful.
When I fell in love with photography (on my iPhone & with my DSLR) I never imagined the amount of stress I would put on myself to make all my pictures perfect. It seems that with me, just a little...
View ArticleFriday Favorites: The Pretty Quote Edition
One of my favorite hobbies is creating beautiful pictures with my favorite sayings and inspirational quotes. I became a fan of them thanks to Pinterest, but I realized one day that I was bored with all...
View ArticleA Call for Decency on Election Eve
Before I share my thoughts on encouraging everyone to chill out, I should let you know politics is a passion of mine. I’m not asking for civility because I’m wishy washy on this. I’m a policy wonk....
View ArticleBig Family + Big Movie Collection = Big Peace
Having five boys between 4 and 14 is crazy, to say the least, especially in the fall and winter. It gets dark early and they have to retreat inside from playing in the yard. They get along well, and by...
View ArticleLittle Moments
Isn’t it strange how we don’t remember most of the days we live? We remember moments, little scenes, or even smells take us back to a certain time in our lives. Parenting is like that. It is a blur of...
View ArticleIs Your Toilet Cleaner Than Your Remote?
We are always in contact with one gadget or another: phones, game controllers, remotes and more. Scientists discovered that sometimes toilet seats or the bottoms of our shoes can be cleaner than our...
View ArticleThe Secrets to Getting your Kids to Stop Fighting Over Video Games
Ah, children, we love them. They light up our lives, they bring us joy and they drive us crazy fighting over who gets to play video games. Instead of locking up your game system, and making everyone...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
“The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!” -Henry Ward...
View ArticleWhen the Dog met the Air Hog
There are so many wonderful things about having a dog. Our Mollie is quirky. She sometimes is sure she is under attack by innocent objects in the household. Large cardboard boxes, new vacuum cleaners...
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