Tag Archives: family

The Surprising Way our Family Grew Closer in a Bigger House

Eight years ago, my husband and I bought our first house. It needed some work but was heavily discounted. It had…

What is a Memory?

As I thought about family memories and what makes a memory, I started to think about a quote from Wilfrid…

A Mommy Quarter-Life Crisis

In the past, I’ve always scoffed at the idea of a mom quarter life crisis. Why would anyone be so…

Building Memories Between Old and Young

My kindergarten-aged daughter, Megan, recently ran into one of her friends from preschool. The two girls did not recognize each…

Finding a New Meaning for Christmas

Our family has never been super religious with Christmas. Growing up we were always spoiled with gifts. And honestly, as…

Season of Gratitude: That Hometown Feeling

When I first moved to Satellite Beach in the summer of 2011, it was a bit of a letdown. Just…

Freelance Friday: When to Ask for Help

I jumped headfirst into the world of freelancing just a little more than a year ago. At the time, I…

What I Love about Fall Time

Fall is by far my favorite season. I love that we live in a region that we get 4 seasons…

Decorating the Nursery: Cora’s Room

My daughter, Cora, just turned 6 months old. It took me until she was almost 4 months old to start…

Out of Grandma’s Kitchen: Texas Chocolate Cake Recipe

My Grandma was a cool lady and her Texas Chocolate Cake recipe is one of my all time favorites .…