Monthly Archives: May 2009

On Becoming Mama

 This is the letter I wrote to Miss Sam on the day she was born…the day I became a Mama: 3-13-1995 My Dearest Samantha, Today is your birthday sweetie pie!!! At this moment you are snoozin’ after a nurse showed me how to feed, burp and change you! What a rookie your mama is!! They [...]

It’s All About My Passions

I’m looking forward to working on a long over due project this weekend. I have done a really good job at staying organized and up to date on all ‘work’ related activities. It’s the activities that I am more passionate about that have taken a back seat to my daily routine. Hope to shake things [...]

Setting Boundaries

A neighbor of mine recently loaned me this book titled: Boundaries: When to Say Yes/How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. The book is so good that I had to go out and purchase my own copy (thank goodness for my educator’s discount card!!). I couldn’t very well mark up HER copy [...]

Grace Under Fire

“The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you” Psalm 32:8 Criticism from others may cause wear and tear on your mental well being. Knowing how to manage this criticism can provide you the grace you will need while under fire. Here [...]

Well Written/Well Said: April Edition

It’s that time of month again for me to share my ‘Well Written’ posts for the past month. My “Well Written Posts” is where I bookmark posts written by other bloggers. These are the posts that have caught my attention, given me pause for thought, inspired me, or made me laugh. I bookmark them because [...]

May is National Mental Health Month: Are You Living Well?

Here are some fun questions the Patrick’s Saturday Six had posted today: You’re having a high stress day. What hobby does the most to calm your nerves and relieve your mind when you get home? That would have to be my photography. There is nothing more relaxing than to get behind my camera lens and [...]

Five Reasons Why I Love Facebook: Reason Number Three

Facebook provides the opportunity to re-connect with old friends from high school and college. It is a wonderful experience to meet up with these individuals who “knew you when” and get to know ‘who they are now’. Why I Love Facebook: Reason Number Three *****just found out her ‘cute name’ and trying to say it [...]