As my 20 year high school reunion rapidly approaches, I find myself reflecting on my life since high school. I am happily married, have 2 great kids and yet get that gut wrenching feeling from high school of trying to fit in at the mere thought of seeing people again. I did go to my 10 year reunion and...

I enjoy my days but love my nights and not for the reasons that you might think. Yes, I look forward to night time because Joe and I get to be alone. I get a few precious minutes of quiet time to think and reflect on the day. But, my favorite part about night time is bedtime and spending it with my boys...

As I play at the playground with my boys, I hear stories about the love, appreciation, regrets and guilt that moms feel throughout motherhood. I hear two moms talking as they support each other from two different perspectives. One woman is taking the day off from work to spend time with her son. She...

My vacation was a wonderful reminder of the importance of quality time with the ones that I love. Sometimes the ebb and flow of life take me out of the present moment. I am a firm believer that connecting with someone is done through being present, listening and appreciating the time together. Before...

Brandon and I

Our big boy Max. Max is Brandon's Boxer with tiger striped markings. Here he is about 4 months old.

This is my girl Squirt. She is a rat terrier and here is about 6 months old.

Abby, Brandon, and me.