50 Things I Learned From My Parents

by Denise // 16 December, 2016 // Comments off

On December 11, my parents celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. FIFTY YEARS. That’s fifty years of moaning about underwear on the floor, dirty dishes in the sink, talking over each other and neither one making a decision about where or... Continue reading →

Find Fantastic Gift Ideas at UncommonGoods

by Denise // 30 November, 2016 // Comments off

Disclosure: I received compensation of product through a partnership with Uncommon Goods. The amazeballs gift selections and opinions are my own. My husband is the most difficult person to shop for. First off, if he wants something, he just buys... Continue reading →

Good Life

by Denise // 7 November, 2011 // Comments off

My life is a good life. We have a roof over our heads. And there’s always music and spontaneous dance parties in the living room. There’s enough food in our fridge to feed a small village. Oddly, sometimes it feels... Continue reading →

A Woman’s Work

by Denise // 14 September, 2009 // Comments off

Just for the record, I don’t do sad songs and I am not a crier. Whenever I am feeling sad, under-weather or depressed, I listen to up-beat songs to lift my spirits. I select songs that empower me... Continue reading →

My Matron of Honor Toast

by Denise // 16 March, 2009 // Comments off

This is the speech roast…er…I mean toast I gave at my sister’s wedding. For your viewing pleasure, I’ve also included a video of the toast. Thank you, Randi for recording it. When Simone and I were kids we would... Continue reading →

Another Year Older

by Denise // 29 July, 2008 // Comments off

Sunday was my 29th birthday. I have celebrated my 29th birthday for 8 years now. 😉 As a birthday present to myself, I have decided to begin an on-line journal, or should I say blog. For quite sometime now, I... Continue reading →

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