What I Want for Christmas If I could have whatever I want for Christmas, This is what I’d do… I’d stomp, I’d scream, I’d kick, I’d yell, Then I’d package up Parkinson’s And send it straight to Hell. I’d buy the nicest box With the perfect red ribbon string, And carefully place each piece of …
Hearts on a Ceiling Fan
Memories Upon Memories Tiny pink heart stickers cover the ceiling fan, so faint I almost missed them. My mind goes wondering as I tell my daughter “a little girl grew up in this room.” As I sit on the edge of my little one’s bed and wish her sweet dreams, the hearts on a ceiling …
Best Summer Quotes
One of my favorite summer quotes is by L.M. Montgomery, who says “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” Everyone seems a little happier during this time of year, especially if you get to escape the realities of life by floating in a pool. Even …
I’ll See You Soon
I’ll See You Soon
Trying Not To Raise Little Poops
It’s Still Our Choice Aren’t we all trying not to raise little poops 💩? I mean I assume that’s the goal. We want our kids to grow up learning how to be respectful to others and to themselves. So why are we allowing cell phone and social media culture to become toxic for our kids? …
Letting Go of Old Blue
Worn Out Old Blue Our van, affectionately named Old Blue, finally decided it was done. The repairs were going to be $4400, in addition to $300 we had just spent. If you have been following us for a little while on Facebook, you know that Old Blue had already dropped us before. The girls and …
The Best Fiber Filled Foods
The Importance of Fiber Fiber may be one of those things that you don’t ever have to worry about…until you do. Some of you know exactly what I’m talking about. We often think of fiber only as an aid in using the bathroom, but it has so many more benefits. You might know that a …
Take the Selfies
Selfie Obsession At some point our society became obsessed with taking selfies. Did you know there is even a National Selfie Day? I’m serious. It’s June 21st. On iPhone there’s a whole category for selfies in your albums. Some of us like to make fun of other people for their selfie expressions. Maybe you make …
No One Ever Thinks They Aren’t Coming Home
No one ever thinks they aren’t coming home. All of Our To-Do Lists Stuck at a stoplight, I watch all the people going by. Parents dropping their kids off at school. A dad with his hat on backwards while his daughter looks in the mirror. Teenagers laughing, carefree. A student on his bike goes by, …
Parkinson’s Disease is Bullshit
A Little Stone Pebble I never say bad words. You will never hear me curse. I never have. It’s just not who I am and not how my mama raised me. A bad word doesn’t feel right rolling off my tongue. It’s like a little stone pebble in an otherwise fine bowl of soup – …