Thanks Facebook…you jerk :(

Thanks Facebook…you jerk :(

Full disclosure: this is me having a "real" moment. I enjoy Facebook's "on this day" feature for the most part. A friendly reminder of precious moments that happened this same day in past years. Not today though. If only Facebook could filter based on how the reminder would make me feel. Do I want you [...]

Can He Afford His Big Dreams?

Can He Afford His Big Dreams?

Isaiah was recently hired by his father to do dishes. I know...that's a topic all on its own. The focus here is Aaron's meltdown regarding the whole situation. Aaron: "Isaiah, can I help you with the dishes and then we can split the money?" Me: "Isaiah are you seriously subcontracting out your one chore. I [...]

The Value of a Genuine Smile

The Value of a Genuine Smile

For seventeen years I have worked in customer service. I’ve done my time in the fast food industry. I’ve worked in sales and marketing. I currently manage a call center. I understand the high level of stress that comes with the role but I also know from experience it is possible to exceed the customer’s [...]

Great Questions!

Great Questions!

My church is having our annual summer Vacation Bible School this week. So far it has been a BLAST! On Wednesday nights we have our mid-week Bible study and I was able to catch part of the lesson before heading outside to help with Snow Cones 🙂 The minister was talking about measuring success. In [...]

I Still Hate Alarm Clocks

Earlier this year I shared my utter disgust with alarm clocks. If you missed it click here: I Hate Alarm Clocks. I am not a morning person. I have a serious issue with mornings. I've tried some new and creative alarms lately that had potential to serve their purpose but ultimately failed. I Can't Wake [...]

My Big Thumb Toe

I was sitting down on my dining room floor surrounded by mountains of dirty clothes. I mustered up the energy to drag it all out of the laundry room in an effort to sort by category like normal moms. The outer layer of my cage was an assortment of baskets. The laundry needed to be done and I was not motivated. Me: [...]