Old school and new school mixed. Lessons taught, learned and reflected on at the Avenged Sevenfold show. When the stadium lit up with cellphone flashlights instead of lighters my little guy said it looked like Christmas 💕.
Growth
Not a Girl Scout

I must have been a Girl Scout in a previous life. I LIKE being prepared and having everything I’ll need at any given time, BUT, when does that become too much…
Injuries, Empathy and Aftermath

The biggest bruise/injury I ever had happened on July 4, 2021.
It wasn’t from fireworks.
It wasn’t from drinking.
It was from some good ol’ family fun and the lessons I’ve learned are STILL coming.
What’s your biggest injury?
What was your biggest bruise?
Parenting Tested

My dad has always owned his own businesses. I used to love going with him. We would leave before the sun even thought about breaking the horizon. The coldest or warmest of days never stopped us from making our rounds from customer to customer until the truck was fully loaded (in the summer) or completely […]
Kindness Matters

Though some of the soldiers have moved on the war persists. I may not be on the front lines, but I’m using my favorite weapon… Kindness.
Slowing Down

Once again I find myself unemployed. Time to take a step back, slow down and figure out what the lesson is in this new normal.
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Bash-ism on Love

Bash-isms have become my favorite bits of wisdom I’ve received. Though less than a decade he has lifetimes of wisdom in him. Read on…
Tribal War

In the modern world people would probably say that Tribes do not exist any more. I disagree.