As I sit here about to type this post, Lessons I've learned from my Shih Tzus I can feel Lazer's hot breath on my leg. Lazer has been my constant companion on a daily basis since my dad passed away eight years ago. And to be fair ( Ike who we rescued four years ago and is Lazer's forever shadow) is also heavily breathing on my other leg. When we adopted Lazer he was two and half … [Read more...]
13 Questions Kids Can Ask Their Dad This Father’s Day
The countdown to Father's Day has begun. This is the day when even if the man in your life doesn't want to be feted and fawned over, you do it anyway. My husband is one of those men who is the first to protest any grand gestures that show our family's utter appreciation and love for him. But each Father's Day when we plant wet, sloppy kisses all over his face and shower him with affection, I know … [Read more...]
How Should I React When my Husband gets me a Present I Hate?
If you've been in the marriage hood as long as I have, the question "How Should I React When my Husband gets me a Present I Hate?" will probably make you chuckle. Like me, you're probably thinking, " If my husband actually GOT ME A PRESENT I'd be thrilled." It's true my husband and I don't often exchange gifts at this point- we are more apt to write each love letters and personally, for me, that … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Indulgences Just for Mamas
Mother's Day Indulgences Just for Mamas I'll admit it: I secretly wait for Mother's Day each year. Like other mothers, I love being a mom and wouldn't change my job for the world. OK, so I may reconsider this when my 14-year-old son is in the middle of a terrible teen outburst but only for a split second. Seriously, though, being a mother is one of the toughest gigs around. We moms work 24 … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers One Point Chocolate Chip Cake
Marriage is messy and complicated. It's a daily uphill battle of compromise and self-sacrifice, it's not a sprint it's a marathon. ( And I never thought I'd be celebrating my husband's 61st birthday with a Weight Watchers One Point Chocolate Chip Cake - but I digress). When you get married the most important decisions are: what flavor butter cream frosting will I choose to adorn my three-tiered … [Read more...]
