Happy 18th Birthday, Allana – 18 Tips to Adulting

by Denise // 1 November, 2019 // Comments off

Eighteen years ago you made me a mom. As I held my tiny baby girl in my arms, I couldn’t imagine the beautiful person you would become and somehow, you grew into an adult overnight. By a stroke of luck,... Continue reading →

Back to School 2019: First Day of School Full of Lasts

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

With my oldest entering her senior year and my middle daughter starting her first high school year as a freshman, I feel like a kindergarten mom all over again. How did thirteen years slip by so quickly? As I snapped... Continue reading →

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 →

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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