Back to School at 47

So, the hubby has decided to go back to school. Right now he is a Certified Nursing Assistant and he is going for his Registered Nursing Associates Degree. According to the advisor he spoke with the other day, it will take him about 3 and a half years to complete everything. The only catch is…

All In A Day’s Work

"Life is the toughest school. You never know what class you are in, what exam you will have next and you can't cheat because nobody has the same test paper." -- Unknown Life these days is a mess... some days are good, some days are bad then you have the days where you just whisper…

Popular Monster

As many of you know music is a big part of my life. Whether I am singing with my kids, listening in the car or bopping around while I'm cooking dinner there is almost always music in the background of our lives. Lately I have been drawn to bands like Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, etc. I…

Fall Changes Everything

As I sit here writing tonight I am thinking about the end of summer and the beginning of fall... my favorite time of year. The bonfires, the hoodies, the changing of the leaves etc and how the beauty of summer fades into the vibrant colors of fall. It reminds me that everything must come to…

Curve Balls

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you honestly don't know what to do with it. Do you hit that ball out of the park or do you let it strike you out? This is the position I have been put in as of last Friday. Apparently, according to the doctor my diabetes is…

Family Update

Well, hello July! This year is just moving by so quickly before you know it the snow will be flying. Of course that is a welcome change to the heat and humidity of the weather here lately. It can go away anytime now and I would be happier than a clam. I have hooked up…

The Monster Inside

Over the years people tend to change. They grow up and hopefully get more mature. They get physically taller and stronger. That's just what happens with normal aging especially teenagers but what happens if your child is intellectually disabled and he is on the Autism Spectrum? I thought we would just skip over all the…

Holding on or Letting go

Childhood is the time span between birth and 18 years of age some would say. We give birth to these amazing creatures and watch them go through the terrible 2's, the horrible 3's, the somebody else take them 4's and just when you think you're in the clear... in the blink of an eye the…

Just an Update

I love snow in the winter but come on now it's April 19th and we have several inches of snow on the ground. Go home winter you're drunk! Just give us back those lovely 68-70 degree days that are so pleasant. Anyway, "K's" father-in-law had his heart surgery today and he will remain in the…

Family is Family

Family...what does that word mean to you? By definition it is...a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit. It could also be defined as a group of people related to one another by blood or marriage. Today there is an infinite amount of ways a family could take…