When I was 19yrs old I got pregnant, out of wedlock, in the middle of my college career, still living with my parents and working a minimum wage part-time job. Luckily, it was with someone whom I considered a friend. It was (and continues to be) a rushed balancing act where creativity was and is key in getting things done. 
Fast forward 18 years later and you find yourself here, at my blog, reading about all that time in between, all the things I've learned up to my middle age and the ideas I'm still pondering. Welcome. But get ready, I'm not very good at holding my tongue. 
​Who I am is what I write about, edited but only for grammar​.

​Relationships
​& Parenting

There's a bit more than love involved in running a family, especially one that is blended. Let's stop pretending that it's all alright and get down to what works and what doesn't, there's some laughs involved, I promise. 

​Food & Dining


Food is an escape, an experience, an indulgence, it shouldn't be but it is and that's okay. Let's indulge a bit in the deliciousness of life.

​Travel

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​My kids have never and will never receive the perfect attendance award at school because whenever we get the chance we just go.
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