Another day digging around in the Southern Summer Bucket List and I’ve come up with a great pinterest board for you to follow. Full of delicious surprises, the foods pinned to Summer Snack A DayContinue reading
Category: Parenting
My posts about the trials and triumphs of parenting.
Adventurous, Cautious or Fearful: This Life is For You!
So, you’ve got this idea of something you want in life. Maybe it’s to be a book author, or a traveler, or complete a bucket list. I don’t know what it is. I also didn’tContinue reading
Road Tripping With Kids: @ValInRealLife Cutting Costs on The Road
Welcome back to Road Tripping with Kids 101 for video two, in which Val discusses Cutting Costs on the Road. For those of you who don’t know her. Val Joiner is the driving force behind ValInRealLife.com,Continue reading
Road Tripping With Kids: @ValInRealLife Interview Pt One
For those of you who don’t know her. Val Joiner is the driving force behind ValInRealLife.com, a family travel & outdoor enthusiast blog. She has successfully made several cross-country road trips with her two sonsContinue reading
“The warrior tries to show each person how much they are capable of achieving.” Paulo Coelho
I posted this little tidbit, last night, on my facebook and had some very emotional responses. One, in particular, commented that these words had made a huge difference in their life. So, I’m posting here.Continue reading
Easy, Free & Inexpensive Last Minute Mother’s Day Ideas
Hey, I know planning and executing a perfect Mother’s day can be a challenge. That’s why so many Dads end up rushing to the store at the last minute. So, I’ve compiled these ideas toContinue reading
Leaving the nest! A story about moms & children, illustrated by birds.
This morning was overcast and windy. The trees were dripping with the remnants of last night’s storms. I was on my front porch, tending to some of my garden babies who happen to still beContinue reading
He’s not shy, upset or left out. 5 tips for parents of introverts
I have two sons and, taking after their momma, they both show tendencies toward introversion. Introversion simply means they need time to themselves to recharge. They like to move away from others in order toContinue reading
Life & Death Duke It Out In The Mindfield
A brushing sound, some feet on the floor and the creak of the door. I woke up just in time to see my son quietly leaving the room, this morning, no doubt on his way to makeContinue reading