Thoughts of the Day
My life has qualified me as "experienced" on such topics as Army life, parenting, mental health, loss and grief, multi-tasking, and adapting to all things new (good, bad, or indifferent). I will share my thoughts on these topics and hopefully you will find some calm in the chaos knowing that others have been where you are.
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Seeking Redemption & SpreadTheKindness Link Up #174
Today is a day that I will be seeking redemption…all day long. You see, between losing all track of the days in quarantine and then suffering from a severe abdominal issue yesterday (which turned out to be nothing more than really bad gas), I completely and totally forgot today was Jeff’s birthday. We woke as normal, went through all the normal morning routines, I kissed him good-bye as he left for work, and about an hour later I looked at the calendar and I gasped. And I cursed. A lot. And I sent off a hasty text message which could in no way make up for my oversight. The guilt…
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The Fab 40’s Meet My Inner Child
All too often it happens that we lose touch with the innocence and whimsy of the inner child that is the foundation upon which our adult selves have evolved. When that connection between inner child and responsible adult falters, life will just start killing you at too rapid a pace. As we get older and more and more obligations pile on, it becomes very easy to get disconnected from that childlike joy that was once the only kind of living we knew. You know, when we were actual children. Carefree and cared for, playful and guileless, spontaneous and absolutely inside every moment. Moral compasses are passed down like heirlooms and…
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Weekend Recap with Evolution CBD Cream & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #172
This past weekend was quite a strange one from celebrating Mother’s Day in seclusion to some freaky snow storm that descended upon us. We woke up on Saturday morning to a winter wonderland, but fortunately it warmed enough to melt it all by Sunday morning. While snow in May is not uncommon where I live, by this point in the year I am really quite over it. So I was thankful that Mother’s Day was sunny and pleasant although a bit on the chilly side. We were able to head out to the park and take some photos of my Mother’s Day outfit while the kids rolled down the giant…
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Got Goals? These 4 Strategies Can Help You Achieve Them
We all want the best in life whether it is material possessions, better health, improved relationships, or financial gain. However, the gap between what we want and what we currently have can be rather vast. But there are things we can do to transverse that space between wanting and having. This article will discuss 4 different strategies that can help us get to where we want to be in life. SMART Targets The first approach is one strategy that has been tried and tested with much success. It’s SMART targets, which is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely goals. SMART targets are a really great way to…
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13 Things I Have Learned in my 40’s: Celebrating a Very Special Day with Ada
I am joining my dear friend Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood once again to celebrate her birthday. Each year Ada invites some of her blogger friends to get dressed up for a birthday party and share our looks on or around May 4. This is the fourth consecutive year that I have helped Ada celebrate her special day. You can see my past outfits that I have worn for Ada’s birthday here, here, and here. This year is a super special birthday for Ada. Not because we are being forced to celebrate virtually (we do that every year for Ada’s birthday), but because it is a milestone birthday for her…
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3 Extreme Sports to Revive Your Adventurous Spirit
*Guest Post by Lauren Hale Now might be a good time to create an adventure bucket list to fill the void left by being at home for far too long. If you are a thrill seeker at heart, you may be ready to start planning activities for the future. So why not consider extreme sports? In recent years, many new extreme-adventure activities have cropped up and enamored adrenaline junkies from all over the world. People love these activities so much that they are willing to travel around globe for the best experiences. Is your adventurous spirit clamoring for excitement and thrill yet? If the answer is yes, here are three…
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Awesome Archie’s Zombie on Zoom Birthday Party
And so we celebrate another birthday in quarantine! Remember back in March, Radical Ralphie had a Coronavirus Birthday Party? Well, here we are six weeks later, still in lockdown mode, and another kid’s birthday has arrived. But we have gotten a bit more skilled with technology these past six weeks so we were able to throw together a party on Zoom at the very last minute…because that’s how this momma rolls! But before we Zoomed, Archie requested French Toast Strata for breakfast…topped with ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles. Basically a sundae on top of a heaping pile of French Toast mush! Of course, I had to indulge this request.…
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The Truth About Birds & Link Up On the Edge #193
I dedicate this post to my friend Debbie of Fashion Fairy Dust… I suppose a more adequate title would be “My Truth About Birds” because what I am about to say is merely my own opinion and my own irrational musings and not at all based on any type of actual scientific facts. The stories below, however, are based on actual real personal experiences in my life. Birds are freaking creepy creatures. (See, not at all a scientific hypothesis.) I don’t like them. I never really have. And I have tried so hard to give birds a shot at winning my affection. But to no avail. When I was very…
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Friday Favorites #5 & Link Up On the Edge #192
I just realized that I haven’t shared a Friday Favorites post in over a month. This has given me plenty of time to accumulate a list of some new favorite things to share with you. First, can we talk about menopause for a moment? Where does all the freaking facial fuzz come from? Is it the multivitamins that I need to take to manage the unsavory menopausal symptoms or is it the menopause itself? And why did the hair growth on my legs slow down so much in midlife (I am not complaining about that) while the hair on my face seems to grow faster than a chia pet? It…
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Celebrate Earth Day in Boho Style & Your Own Twist Link Up #19
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in the United States. The first Earth Day celebration happened on April 22, 1970, as a unified response of 20 million Americans to an environment in crisis. As environmentally conscious citizens were witnessing extensive destruction to our earth through smog, oil spills, and rivers that were so polluted that they were literally catching on fire, they united in protest to environmental ignorance and demanded a new way of living and respecting our planet. This very first Earth Day celebration is credited with igniting the modern environmental movement that is in full force these 50 years later. Earth Day is…
