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Mom Instruction Manual

Am I a perfect mom?  Absolutely not. The title is a bit of a joke, as I’ve heard some moms swear by certain “How To” books for raising their kids.  When I hear this, I’m snickering to myself. In my heart, I know that every kid is different, and...

Fairy Tale Wedding

I have to say I’m on the fence of this Royal Wedding that has been proliferating the media of late.  I’ve seen some of the coverage, as there was not much else on TV that morning.  I’ve looked at some of the videos and photos.  It’s nice.  I like...

Random List: Favorite Places

Just thinking about some of my favorite places.  By places, I don’t necessarily mean a geographical spot, but just a place where I felt happy and appreciated that life is good. On days when we had no where to go, I used to love going into my parent’s room...

Will you marry me?

I’m sure every married person has the memory of their engagement as a day that they will never forget. I’ve heard of lots of creative ways for people to propose from the simple bended knee to the extravagant sky writing type scenarios. Poor Tom says I ruined the moment...

Dear Mom,

I want to thank you for having me, first of all. I was just thinking some of the many wonderful things that we’ve experienced through the years.  I wanted to tell you how lucky I feel every day that you’ve been a part of my life.  I can’t imagine...