At the beginning of the month I started a two part series about absent parents. For some reason, even in the year 2020 talking about absent parents is pretty much taboo. We talk about single parenting, but nobody ever talks … Continue reading Raising Kids With An Absent Parent: The Peek-A-Boo Parent
Today I am writing about a somewhat tough and sensitive topic. This will be the first post of a two part series talking about Absent Parents. Originally this was supposed to be one post, but there is too much to … Continue reading Raising Kids With An Absent Parent: The Completely Absent Parent
I have been feeling a bit down lately. It’s not constant, it comes and goes as it pleases. Just like anyone else, I have good days and bad days. I have been doing all I can to keep myself busy … Continue reading Self Care September Challenge
Hi everyone! I hope you all had as great of a weekend as I did. Saturday Bubs and Cassidy had a funeral to go to. While they were there, I took the opportunity to take Joselyn and Khalub out to … Continue reading Weekend Adventures & Thoughts on Blogging
When you first start your journey into parenthood, all anyone ever tells you about is how darn cute they are, and the horror stories of babies who cry endlessly through the night leaving you completely sleepless. That is what it … Continue reading Why Your Teen(s) Feel Burnt Out And How You Can Help
Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend and at least got to relax a bit more than I did. Wait… What, what does that word mean? (In case you couldn’t tell, I meant to post this earlier, and … Continue reading The Last Weekend Before Christmas – Oh The Madness
Hi everyone!! How is everyone doing this lovely day? I hope well! I have a ton of things I want to share with you all, but can’t seem to find the time lately. You see, when I started this blog, … Continue reading The Balancing Act
Hi everyone!! If you have been following along with my posts then you know that my son and I moved to North Dakota almost 2 years ago now. If not, you can read all about The Big Move here. Since … Continue reading Blended & Splendid: The Introduction
So now we’re ALL THE WAY in North Dakota! As I mentioned in my last post, it is a HUGE adjustment. This place is TINY, with a population slightly over 6,000, compared to the Chicago Metro area’s 2.7 million person … Continue reading Adjusting to The Big Move
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