Back to School Time!

So I have a 4th grader!! My big guy starts school tomorrow and I still can't believe he will be in 4th grade. Time is really flying by guys! Hubby and I weren't comfortable sending him in for face to face teaching just yet, so he will be learning virtually. Hopefully this pandemic can end…

Sleepless Night…

Tonight I am sleeping over my grandmothers houses because I have class in the morning and need my family to watch my son. Normally, I would be home, in my own bed, cuddled up with my husband and then Saturday morning he would watch our son as I go to class. But hubby accepted a…

Why are Friendships so Difficult?

It's difficult being an adult! Navigating friendships as a grown up isn't as easy as it was when I was younger. Now there are so many rules! It doesn't even matter if I've been friends with someone for YEARS, the fact that we are in our 30's and have spouses and children, the rules seem…

Monday Motivation

Good morning Dearies, So many of us go throughout our days so focused on our loved ones and making sure that they are taken care of, that we often forget to care for ourselves. One thing I learned when I become a mother, was that if I don't take care of myself physically and mentally,…

Friday Humor

Sometimes being in a dark place is done intentionally...because it's the only break a parent can get! lol Hope everyone has a great weekend, xoxo. Jen

Living with High Functioning Anxiety

I opened my email from "The Mighty" to find a wonderful article about High Functioning Anxiety and it's as if she looked into my soul and felt everything I feel on a day to day basis. High functioning anxiety is very real. I just thank God is hasn't consumed all of me and I'm able…

I Am Thankful For…

Before Thanksgiving is over, I wanted to share 10 things I am thankful for: My parents (biological & step). Despite all that has happened in the past, I am glad we can all love and respect each other. Also, thank you all for your love and support. Each and every one of you have taught…

33 Facts for 33rd Birthday!

Being that today is my 33rd birthday, i've decided to jot down 33 facts about myself that maybe you guys didn't know :). My mother named me Jennie after her favorite character on All of my Children :). I was given the middle name Lee because my dad wanted to name me Lillian, after my…

What is Fatherhood to a Father?

Today is Father's Day and I've decided to do something different. I've interviewed a couple of different father's, family and friends, to get their take on fatherhood. Sometimes it feels as if we do not hear much from the men who are there, every single day, helping in raising their children. Let's get inside their…