I had quite a lengthy list of “Jobs for Men” that I had to take care during my husbands deployments while he was in the U. S. Navy! I seriously had to put on my big girl panties, pull up my boot straps and face some things head on, like it or not. It’s safe… Continue reading Roaches on Steroids
You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up
The year was 1994. My husband Gary, and our three children moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico for Gary’s last duty station in the United States Navy. He took a billet at Kirtland Air Force base as the Liaison Officer between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. He loved his new job but… Continue reading You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up
7 Horrible Things People Say When a Friend or Family Member Loses a Loved One
Losing a close friend or family member is tough. The pain is excruciating! Tougher still is the unthinkable statements rattled off in those awkward moments of silence because we don’t know what to say or how to say it. We tend to think we HAVE TO say something,…but DO WE? Silence can be golden in… Continue reading 7 Horrible Things People Say When a Friend or Family Member Loses a Loved One
The Beach, Sandpipers & a Tear Jerker
If you love the Beach, Sandpipers and Tear Jerkers, this story is probably for you! Few true stories have impacted me for life like this one. I first read this story twenty years ago! It’s never left my heart. When I think of it, all of the feels come flooding back to me…so grab your… Continue reading The Beach, Sandpipers & a Tear Jerker
Let Kindness Be the Rule-Not the Exception
Let’s be honest everyone…It’s super simple to live life by our feelings. And when life isn’t going well and we’re not batting 300, the words that come out of our mouths and those behaviors that we demonstrate, can-very simply put–SUCK. And Big time. We have a horrific day at the office. Our boss read us the… Continue reading Let Kindness Be the Rule-Not the Exception