With Mother’s Day being this Sunday my social media & news feed have been flooded with myriad postings on the greatness of motherhood. Everywhere I turn it’s all about moms. It’s basically a cauldron of Motherhood stew. Knowing full well I run the risk of overflowing said cauldron, I’m throwing my two cents into this … More She Deserves All the Spoons
Anyone that knows me knows I love coffee. It’s not a sweet and simple, puppy type of love. Instead, it’s the big, major, obsessive, possibly a little too dependent upon, kind of love. It’s the magical fluid that makes mornings tolerable. It’s the substance that jumpstarts my creativity. The elixir that can bring joy to … More The Fellowship of the (Coffee) Bean
It’s an absolutely gorgeous day. I would love nothing more than to sit in my backyard, sip on a cold beverage and revel in the gloriousness that is the last few days of spring in North Texas. Unfortunately, my sinuses and spring don’t get along, so I’m inside with Stella and Boomhauer. The pups are … More The Sunny Side of the Street
“If we will jump, we just might have a beautiful ride which stretches out in front of us. The ride might be better and more beautiful than we could ever have imagined.” -Andrea Daggett, The Cross Eyed Blog Over the weekend I was given the opportunity to face a long held fear head on, the fear … More Joy in the Leap
Siss Boom Bah, Rah Rah Rah!!!! Cheerleaders. The mere mention of them often elicits a strong reaction in people. For some of us it conjures thoughts of crisp fall nights spent in the stands of the local football stadium as we watched our home team trample the visiting team. For others it brings back memories … More The Cheerleader
I will forever be grateful for thin hotel walls. Well, at least grateful for one experience with them. I sometimes still have flashbacks to the thin walled roadside motel we stayed at on Long Island with a toddler when we were considering a move for my husband’s job. I’m pretty sure the lady next door … More Thin Walls & Phone Chargers
Today is a very important day in our household. It’s the 20th of April. 4/20. Also known as Boomhauer’s birthday. What, you thought I meant something else? Anyhoo, it was four years ago that this little white fluff ball graced the world with his presence. Originally named Bolt, Boomhauer joined our clan a couple of … More Boomhauer, Snoop & The Devil’s Lettuce
“Never have sex in a car. Especially not a stick shift,” I blurted out while watching the movie 27 Dresses with my ailing girl child several years ago. I don’t think I need to spoiler alert this since the movie is nearly a decade old, but just in case. **Spoiler Alert** The two main characters … More Beware the Stick Shift
It seems like every time I log onto social media, I find at least one post/blog about parenthood. Many of them paint a picture of perfection that can be attained by following their handy dandy click-bait slides. Others are a dissertation on the author’s own winning parenting style. While there are a few that encourage … More Confessions of a Bad Mom
It’s Monday. And I usually have something new to post on Mondays. Here it is 7:30 pm and I’ve got nothing. NOTHING. Today has been one of those best laid plans kind of days. You know, the one where you have all these grandiose plans, then reality strikes and things go to HE-Double-Hockey-Sticks. Maybe you … More The Best Laid Plans
Shannon R. Brown 