In honor of National Dog Day, I’m featuring this sweet face, our boxer lab mix, Myles. Growing up, we always had dogs so I was used to them but I’m definitely not one to walk up to strange dogs. I had a large dog jump on me when I was little breaking my collarbone so I think it always makes me a little shy at first until I know the dog. Most people feel this way around Myles as he[Read more]
Take the time to find the true moments of joy in life.
I can’t believe it is already back to school time! It came up quickly this year since our summer was shortened to adjust our school year in our district. So ready or not, here we go! This year is not as big of a transition year for us as last year was. 10th and 7th grade mean we are in our second year of high school and junior high and hopefully are getting a handle on both but I have[Read more]
We all know that most of us are either introverts or extroverts or maybe a cross between the two but the reality is, we were all created to be unique and different which means we all express ourselves in our own ways. Some of us are outwardly expressive and others tend to internalize but it doesn’t make either one right or wrong. This topic has been on my mind a lot lately. I consider myself more of a hybrid. I[Read more]
Last week, we embarked on our family vacation to Cancun and the Riviera Maya to be exact. I have been to Cancun a couple other times and remember how beautiful it was but this time, we opted to stay about an hour outside of Cancun at the Barcelo Maya Palace Hotel in Riviera Maya. This resort is part of the entire Barcelo hotel complex so to say it is massive in size is an understatement. There were some advantages to[Read more]
If you are a full time working mom like me, you are probably thinking “Yeah right! There is no such thing as balance. I’m just trying to get from one day to the next and get a little sleep here and there:)” I’m here to tell you it is possible and it is so vital to our overall heath and well-being. Don’t get me wrong. Anyone who knows me well can attest to the fact that I work too much[Read more]