a bygone era

I remember, as a little girl, watching my big sister get ready for her junior prom. It was such an event. She emerged from the bathroom in a flowing gown, covered in lace and satin that swished and swayed when she walked by me. I dreamed of my prom from that moment on. Sadly though, my prom was much different than [...]

baby talk

My little one is really beginning to master the use of the English language. He understands most of what I say and can follow simple instructions. He has probably close to a hundred words that he uses regularly now, and he will make an attempt to say just about everything. He is becoming quite the little parrot. [...]

a little nostalgia

Last night my husband and I were digging through our old photos and I came across one that almost made me cry. Have a look…

healthcare headaches

I’ve known about the problems with our healthcare system for a long time. But today I had the great privilege of experiencing it all first hand. At my little one’s 15 month check up a few weeks ago, his doctor discovered that he has something called a branchial cyst in his neck. She explained that it really isn’t [...]

shrimp and grits

One of my passions is definitely cooking, so the first phase of my blog revitalization project is to post a new recipe each week. I have added a new page for easy access to all my recipes, entitled from my kitchen. Here, the recipes will be organized more like a cookbook.
And now, I will start with this [...]

hardhat required

Okay, for the next few days, this site is under construction. I will change themes and pictures probably a hundred times until I get it just right. There is a very good chance that when all is said and done I will be back with the same old theme. In the meantime, bear with me…

changes coming soon

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed some laziness on my part. My posts have been infrequent and uninspired. I’m not sure when or how it happened, but I’ve become bored with blogging the way I do. I’ve toyed with the idea of abandoning the blogosphere altogether, feeling that if [...]

feeding squirrels

I glanced out my window this morning to check my bird feeders, and my heart sank. Okay, that may be a bit dramatic, but I was definitely discouraged by what I saw. There was a plump gray squirrel hanging by his back legs from the roof of the feeder, happily stuffing its contents into his fat little [...]

before I was a mom

A good friend shared this with me years ago, and I thought I would pass it along to all the moms who read this blog. Happy Mother’s Day.
Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. 
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a [...]

confession

Okay, I have a confession. I didn’t read To Kill a Mockingbird in high school. Mrs. Manetta, if you’re reading this, I am desperately sorry. I did skim enough of it to pass the tests, but I didn’t get it because that was my only goal. I think it was the same for a lot of [...]