This Christmas, I received a very special gift.  It wasn’t a gift certificate, a fruitcake, or a Snuggie.  I received the gift of savor.  Savor meaning that I learned to savor the moment.  A week off of work, two weeks off of school, and time with my family and friends left me very grateful.  I rarely [...]

It’s funny how much life changes after kids.  I used to be one of those people that had the perfect house, shiny car and great social life.  I shopped for the latest fashions and had my hair and nails done every week.  As a teenager, I swore that I’d never have kids.  As the eldest of [...]

Death has always scared me.  It makes me worry about losing my children, my parents, my husband, my siblings, my friends, and anyone I care about.  The strange thing is that I’m not afraid to die.  The only problem I have with dying is leaving my kids behind. I know they need me and only [...]

In today’s society, I find it very alarming that discipline and, for that matter, spanking, is so frowned upon.  When my daughter was about five years old, I vividly remember an incident that happened at a local restaurant.  My daughter was throwing a fit and misbehaving, terribly.  After several warnings, she got angry and decided [...]

When I think of Easter with my family, I think of lots of good food, screaming kids, and my Dad who always makes us laugh in one way or another.  He is known for being very blunt and shall I say…to the point. This year, he has named himself Papa Cottontail.  Funny how, when we [...]