Happy 9th Birthday, Liam

by Denise // 23 July, 2019 // Comments off

Nine years ago, I held a tiny, bald baby That quickly grew into a man child. A box fort building, Video gaming, Skateboarding, Flossing, Dabbing, Dancing fool man child. With a wicked sense of humor, A funny little lion man... Continue reading →

Happy 14th Birthday, Emmalynn

by Denise // 12 July, 2019 // Comments off

As I snuggle with you on the couch, I slip into a memory of holding a tiny baby. This young woman curled up next to me is longer and taller than me, but still curls into a ball to cuddle... Continue reading →

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – Electrifying Fun For The Whole Family!

by Denise // 12 July, 2019 // Comments off

Disclaimer: My family and I received tickets to The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical as an opportunity through the Tampa Bay Bloggers and the Straz Center for the purpose of this review. The opinions shared are my own. Percy... Continue reading →

KOA Campgrounds: A Glamping Getaway

by Denise // 8 July, 2019 // Comments off

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a yoga retreat at the Naples/Marco Island KOA Campground hosted by my friend, Lorraine Ladish of VivaFifty. While the yoga retreat provided an opportunity for me to unwind and slow... Continue reading →

Back in Style: Little Black Dress Returns to the Straz

by Denise // 29 June, 2019 // Comments off

Disclaimer: I received two tickets to Little Black Dress The Musical as an opportunity through the Tampa Bay Bloggers for the purpose of this review. The ways I’ve worn my LBD and the opinions shared are my own. Most women... Continue reading →

Lessons Learned Our First Year Homeschooling

by Denise // 22 June, 2019 // Comments off

Like a symbolic milestone, I received my first homeschooling evaluation notification letter the other day. Wrapping up our first year homeschooling seemed like the perfect time to reflect on our achievements, successes and lessons learned. As a parent educator and... Continue reading →

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