• Goals & Resolutions,  Holidays

    A New Year {2017}

    Happy New Year! I took lots of time off from blogging in December and it was a nice break, but I’m glad to be back. I love the start of a new year. The excitement of another 365 days to live, do, and be anything is awaiting us. Last year I chose JOY as my word that I wanted to represent the upcoming year. This year I’m choosing the word EMBRACE. People, chaos, things not in my control, the peace that comes with saying no, and new experiences. I’m choosing to embrace life, whatever it may bring. And because my list loving self also needs specific resolutions, here they are. one. Travel.…

  • Goals & Resolutions

    Year in Review: 2010

    In 2010 I: watched my baby turn one year old traveled across 2 states to see Elmo graduated with my Masters degree got a big girl job hung out with old friends made new ones ate lots of delicious food didn’t work out enough laughed and fought with J taught Ben his colors, numbers, and to poop in the potty organized and successfully pulled off the work Christmas party was reminded over and over how much I love J’s family saw J become an uncle for the first time taught a child with autism to talk rode in a limo celebrated my 2nd mother’s day turned another year older saw…