It’s been awhile since Carlos came by to brighten your day. What has this little fella been up to? How is this Maltese living in Hawaii? Well, well. Carlos is living it up in Hawaii. Hold on, let me get him so he can share what he’s been up to lately. Ruff, Ruff. I’ve been … [Read more…]
The Overly Opinionated Teen walked through the door about two weeks ago telling me about her day as usual. Her routine is to say,” Hi mommy.” Afterwards, it can about four different ways….her just saying hello and continuing through the house, her yelling at one of her sisters, her laughing hysterically about something that happened … [Read more…]
Let the MADNESS begin! It’s time to hit the stores and the lovely web to start shopping for Christmas gifts. If you’re like my family, the kids give you a long list of items or just two that cost more than an arm and a leg. That’s what happens as they get older. Fewer request, bigger … [Read more…]
From my last post talking about seeing color, I had some questions about starting the dialogue with children about race. I refuse to sit here and say it didn’t infuriate me to have people say that they don’t know how to start that conversation with their child. It honestly gut punched me. I wanted to … [Read more…]
When my girls were younger, I always looked for bright and cheery books for them to enjoy. As a Christian family, we also wanted to find storybooks to teach them about God’s Great Love. We wanted the same colorful and bright books. Cause you know, kids like bright and fun colors. Even though my children … [Read more…]
Self-esteem is how we feel about our self, but we can help other’s boost their self-esteem as well. This post will talk about ways we can encourage our children to help a friend, classmate or teammate improve their self-esteem. Yes, your child can assist in enhancing self-esteem in the classroom. About a year ago my … [Read more…]
I set out on a mission to be a QUEEN at our Navy Ball. Little girls always want to be princesses and when you get all dolled up heading to a formal event people comment, “You look like a princess.” That’s great, but I wanted to be a QUEEN this year. My hubby agreed, and … [Read more…]
I consider myself a seasoned wife, seasoned mom, and a seasoned woman all the way around. Because of this, I feel like I have a lot to share about mistakes I’ve made, the ones I still make and the ones that WILL happen. BUT…I want to help save you in one significant area of living. … [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…]
Hi today I’m going to talk about my Hawaiian fashion. I moved to Hawaii last December. Let me tell you what you are supposed to wear in Hawaii for winter. Throw out your WINTER COATS you don’t need them it is going to be very hot. Bring a light jacket with you because in December … [Read more…]