DadJonz and I have coffee together every morning. Don’t laugh, but we like to pretend we are a couple on the Soap Opera “The Young and The Restless” (minus the drama) hanging out and being all romantic before our day starts. The only difference is our kids make their voices loud and clear as they yell … [Read more…]
I wanna try something new. Let’s just call it MomJonz short and sweet blog posts. The purpose of this is to answer any question from readers, friends or random things I see posted on social media. The burning questions people want to ask. I promise, there’s no such thing as a crazy question, so ask … [Read more…]
February is the month of love, and it’s quickly approaching. Couples are all snuggled, romance is in the air, and you just see red hearts shining in the sky. Couples buy roses, chocolates, go out for romantic dinners, and some even seal the deal on that relationship status on this day. But if you’re like … [Read more…]
It’s a Saturday morning at my home on Oahu. I was awake around 6 a.m., relaxing in bed, chatting with hubby, and playing on our phones. He was reading the news, and I was up catching up on Facebook posts. You know, a typical relaxing morning. But this morning became the scariest 38 minutes of … [Read more…]
Sharing your life with another person is one of the most terrifying and fulfilling steps that you can take. Getting married and conjoining your life takes a tremendous amount of compassion, and is something that is made with an inevitable sacrifice of part of your ego. While you are still an individual, while married, your … [Read more…]
Every little boy and girl dreams of having a pet of their own to cuddle with and play with. Whether it’s a dog, a cat, or a lizard, every child at some point in their life yearns for their own pet. We all remember the devastation as a young child when you’d ask your mom … [Read more…]
Dear people, this is new and out of my comfort zone. Â But when you know you’ve been pushed along to share your story you must obey and do so. So here goes…. Â I hope this starts a new conversation between you and I. Â I hope it helps with opening discussion amongst neighbors, co-workers, family, and … [Read more…]
Summer is full of celebrations and people getting older and wiser in this house.  When people say time flies when you’re having fun, it does. As we get ready to celebrate birthdays, it made me think back to all of the baby store shopping excursions.  Mainly, me not knowing what the heck I was … [Read more…]
Intro: About 2 years ago I wrote out my entire testimony about how the Lord had brought me through the tragedy of rape; through the waters of infertility and then through the crushing financial time of filing bankruptcy and being where I am today. Recently we did a cleanup day at my house, and unfortunately … [Read more…]
We are all tuned into social media with the ease of sending invites and doing a blanket Thank You to everyone on a list, but do you remember the days of receiving that hand written note or card in the mail? Â The smile the card put on your face knowing something special happened in … [Read more…]