Yearly Archives: 2014

The_Nativity_Story — As the annual tradition goes in our home, we snuggled up to watch “The Nativity” movie on Christmas Eve. As I sat there watching this year, I was overcome with Mary being the first warrior mommy, the grandmother to us all, showing us the way to parent and trust and […]

Mary – The Ultimate Warrior Mommy

27 Dec, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

he-did-it-he-did-it-cat-and-dog — I am soooo good at blame. An expert in fact, ready to spray any and everyone in the vicinity with my shotgun pellets of rage, dissatisfaction, discouragement and hopelessness. I am an expert at lashing out. Oh, and especially over the holidays where emotions run hot and families are in […]

“He started it” – The art of lashing outI

26 Dec, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

ice skating(1) — Really, I do suck at ice skating. I am barely able to keep upright on the two feet and legs I was given. Being graceful is not in my DNA for sure, so if you put wheels or slippery surfaces beneath me I am screwed. Earlier this year at a […]

I suck at ice skating

24 Dec, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

DarkChristmasCard — So, I thought I was so organized, ordering my Christmas cards weeks ago so I can get them actually mailed ahead of time this year. Then, the cards arrived from a particular online vendor and they were way too dark. (as you can see) Cranky and disappointed, I began the […]

Mistake or Truthtelling?

15 Dec, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

angel — My daugter was so excited that we got a free angel decoration with our new house. The previous owners had left this angel in the garage for us to find and use – I suppose. Now after unpacking her and setting her up and letting her live on our front […]

The “Broken” High Maintenance Angel

8 Dec, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

Cartoon-panic-attack — Sometimes when I am being a particularly impatient mom with too much to do and too little time, I tell the kids that I need to see some action pronto, or my head is going to pop off my shoulders and spin around uncontrollably! This usually gets a giggle and […]

A Rebuttle Concerning Predator Lyme Doctors………Ahhhhhhhh!

2 Dec, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

thanksgiving — I am thankful for family. I am thankful for a roof over my head. But can I say I am thankful for something that I dread? I am thankful for kind friends, A community of faith who sacrifice and break the mold. But can I say I am thankful for […]

I am so thankful.

28 Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

tiramisu — Over the years, I’ve finally begun to learn how to pick my battles. Especially after getting married and having kids, right? I am persistant and opinionated by nature and tend to get passionate about just about everything I am passionate about. I tend to carry around a portable “soapbox” with […]

Don’t Get Between a Girl and her Tiramisu

21 Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

There is nothing more exhilerating after years battling health and getting no answers than feeling personally empowered to succeed. I used to feel so helpless. Our family was “duct-taped” together with a myriad of health issues that had no names, just a quagmire of stuff that kept us “messy”. I […]

Steps to Getting Empowered in your Health

18 Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis

Glenn-Beck-reveals-illness-screen-cap-800x430 — I cried with your tears. I see the fear you have grappled with and still fight to subdue written on your face. I have seen it because my own reflection has shown me the same. The answers to your mysteries were hard to find and still left you wanting more […]

Thank you Glenn Beck,

17 Nov, 2014 in Uncategorized by justlivinglikethis