Tag: joy

• Saying Goodbye to The Tooth Fairy

  

  Charlotte named her most recent loose tooth, Gerald. He took so long to come out, she got a little attached. She brought him to me in a ziplock, as I lay in bed wondering why there was a ziplock hanging over my face. She suggested I just give her the dollar, or better yet a […]

  Melissa

  September 11, 2020

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• Unstoppable Strength

  

  I just received the news from a dear friend…his mother has passed. From what I heard, an angel on earth, full of spunk, love, and a great sense of humor, has left us. I never had the honor of meeting her, but I sure enjoyed the stories of her strength, and contagiously joyful spirit. She […]

  Melissa

  August 4, 2020

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• Be Careful

  

  My morning started with a bang, literally, as the garage door hit the front of my car on its way down. My son was in the driver’s seat and all I could muster out of my very sleepy mouth was, “Careful!” In his defense…careful of what? The poor guy probably felt helpless trying to assess […]

  Melissa

  November 26, 2019

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• The Sweetest Things

  It has been a rough week. As much as I fight it and try to make life perfect, I have to accept the good with the bad. I am going through some tough lessons, and I’d really like to stomp my feet like a child and refuse to listen. But lo and behold…I am a […]

  Melissa

  October 24, 2019

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• Score Cards and Giggles

  It has been one week since my return from Sin City, and still my suitcase is lying open on my floor, full of sundresses and bikinis. I don’t remember the last time I took a vacation that didn’t make me feel like I need a vacation. I am always thankful to get away…but I also […]

  Melissa

  May 14, 2019

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  balance, children, encouragement, family, home, inspiration, joy, laughter, love, midlife, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, peace, raising children, single mom, single parenting

• Winter Butt

  

  I want to eat healthy. I really do. But right now, as I sit here writing, I want a snack. Being the great mom I am, I made these yummy things, because I love the squeals of joy when the kids walk in after school. Being the stupid mom I am, I thought I could […]

  Melissa

  April 11, 2019

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  adult children, blogging, children, cookies, cool mom, exercise, extrover, gluten free, gluten free cookies, gluten free peanut butter cookies, hip mom, inspiration, joy, love, mom, mommy, motherhood, parenting, raising children, recipes, relationships, single dad, single mom, single parenting, snacks, summer, tanning, winter, writing

• Less Change, More Joy

  

  And this is how my life goes…..I started this a month ago. Wow – how a month has flown by!……. Watching my belongings disappear into boxes today. I’ve experienced this more times than I care to count. Ok, I kind of want to count….14 times in 23 years, mostly state to state moves. Yeah, I’m […]

  Melissa

  July 25, 2017

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  aging, change, divorce, dreams, featured, forties, goals, homeschooling, inspiration, joy, living, midlife, mommies, motherhood, moving, pain, parenting, passion, purpose, women