What an honor and a privilege to live in the United States of America. Despite the corrupt agendas of certain haters and the deceptive mainstream media tactics this past year, causing worldwide confusion, living in this country is still a blessing. Over this past weekend, many of us fondly remembered our nation’s history and those […]
Category: Holidays
My Unseen Lover
Being single, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have much significance in my life. I mean, it was fun to watch my daughter prepare small gifts for her middle school entourage and I loved giving her a mug from The Fix filled with chocolates and a balloon (especially since gift-giving/receiving is her primary love language; she thanked me multiple times throughout the day for it). I […]
One True Father
Some people have never had the opportunity to meet their earthly father; some met this man, but wish they hadn’t, while others can’t imagine life without Dad. Standing in the greeting card isle, some people have trouble deciding which sentimental and meaningful card to send to their amazing Dad; others have trouble sending one that […]
Wrapping Christmas
The opposite personalities of my kids showed up yet again recently. They are equally lovable, but extremely different. Here is how they wrapped Christmas for me this year (without the help of the other parent because there’s isn’t one readily available! #singleparentgiftprep #getcreative #stillloved) … My energetic daughter’s primary love language is gift-giving. She has been […]
In Honor of Dr. King
The American marketing giant will seek out and capitalize on any possible reason to promote a sale or dramatic news. Holidays are typically blown out of proportion in this country and therefore, original meanings are somewhat diminished. Today is no different. In an effort to focus on the true reason for the national observance of MLK […]
Fooled into a Hug
Just a little story that I can’t resist sharing today … My pre-teen son was slowly and reluctantly getting his backpack organized to go back to middle school this morning after the 3-day weekend. I went over to him and said that I had checked my email on my phone earlier and saw a mass email message stating there was a […]
Not So SAD After All
S.A.D. is the acronym for Singles Awareness Day, an actual holiday most often ‘celebrated’ on Feb. 14. Yes readers, I’m not the only one saying, ‘I am fully aware of my fully single status on a day like today!’ When your expectations are at zero, then you can’t be disappointed, only pleasantly surprised, right? Well, […]
Simple Joy … with a Buzz
As I was packing Christmas decorations back in boxes today, I was mentally reviewing this past holiday season. One highlight stands out far above the rest and it happened during an afternoon I was unpacking the Christmas lights a few weeks ago. My daughter was in the house watching a television show after school and […]