My Family, My Heart

Discovering My Family
It's not as it sounds ... I am very close with my family – siblings, etc. But it is my own family -- a significant other and children -- that I have recently discovered the importance of. At 33, I have discovered how much the absolute unconditional love of a child and best friend means. How .. .. read more..

Grammie & Me
When I was a young girl, my grandmother was very involved in our lives. She didn't live too far away from us...not in the same town, but near enough to visit very regularly. She was a kind and gentle woman (I'm sure that is how many of us remember our grandmothers). Always trying to make .. .. read more..

How I Met My Husband and My Son
When I was in my mid-30s, I was single and had been living in Florida for over a decade. Being a northern girl by birth, I ultimately decided I missed the seasons and that it was too hot. But where to go? I was a consultant and could work from just about anywhere in the US. I did some traveling to .. .. read more..

Can't Him ,Mommy?
It was bedtime for my three sons. They had just run downstairs to say goodnight to their daddy. I was in the kitchen at top of the of the stairs. I had just made coffee for my husband. I thought we might relax with a cup after the children were tucked in bed.. .. .. read more..

A Happy Daddy
Anyone that has known me very long knows how much I love being a dad. I have always thought it was the most important, and most enjoyable, thing I have ever done. My youngest (pictured) was quite a surprise. Not in the sense you usually hear about. Actually, it is more her personality than anything.. .. read more..

The little things that make you happy
Probably the most memorable times of my life have been with my kids...the happiest too. Anyone who is a parent knows what a wonderful responsibility parenting is. Being a dad is THE thing I am most proud of myself for.. .. read more.