Standing on my soapbox

JB

Women have strengths that amaze men…
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

 but they hold happiness, love and joy.

 They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.

 They don’t take “no” for an [...]

You know you are a mom when you are having breakfast on a Barbie plate, drinking out of a Backyardigans cup, eating off a Speed McQueen spoon.
Standing on my soapbox.

JB

On the west coast, we’ve been fortunate enough to have had our great summer weather last far into fall. Unfortunately, as much as I wish the sunshine would stay, the cold, wet days of autumn seem to be upon us. Instead of short sleeve shirts and lightweight jackets, my kids are donning their rubber boots [...]

When I was pregnant with my son, I used to daydream about the things I would do with him – like playing pirates out in the back yard or spending hours hanging out in a make-shift fort on a rainy day. Neither of those pictured events have transpired yet, as an actual child is so [...]

Many of you may know my oldest child started kindergarten this September. In one short month, my life has completely changed, going from being home with my kids and setting my own schedule to being inundated with new timelines, requirements, and to-do lists, all before my son even gets to class.
Our fridge is covered with [...]

Standing on my Soapbox,

JB

Oh, wouldn’t it be nice to rewind your life for a few minutes? Have you ever said something, done something or responded in a way that seconds later, you’d wish you hadn’t?
The past week my husband and I got in a bit of a row. He started telling me some really great news about something [...]