Summer Time in the City

Can I just say how great it is not having anything to do on the weekends? For the last year we have had soccer practice, music lessons, and birthday parties. It seemed like every weekend revolved around my kids and I was always the one that had to drive them around. There were a few…

Feeling thankful.

Not going to lie, I was in tears when we received the first tuition bill for next school year knowing that with the fees and early June payment, we would not be able to make our first tuition bill on time. After the last day of school last week, I received a general notification email…

Life of a soccer mom

When I was younger I had a good idea what my future would look like. I always wanted to get married and have two kids. I told myself no matter what when I become a parent I will stay cool, keep listening to punk rock, never drive a mini van, live in the city, never…

Time has come and gone. A few season have passed and a lot has changed.

Time has come and gone. A few season have passed and a lot has changed. Here is an updated. I found a new job. I took a leap of faith and decided to switch careers completely. As many of you know I’ve worked in the structural engineering world since I graduated college in 2007. Along…

Letters for your 3rd birthday

Dear Bam, Happy birthday. Today you are 3 years old. On your birthday I always take a moment to look back on the years. The day your were born (A day early) you came into this world with such an energy that still shows today. You might not be our first 3 year old, but…

Letters for your 7th birthday.

Dear Doc, Happy Birthday! You are 7 years old today and full of joy. On your birthday I always take a moment to look back on the years. From the day you were born (two weeks late by the way), to today dancing and wrestling with your sister. I look at how far you have…

STOP TRYING TO BE HAPPY By Mark Manson

This is a great blog that I came across last week by Mark Manson. Here is the link to his best of blog page. https://markmanson.net/best-articles Enjoy... If you have to try to be cool, you will never be cool. If you have to try to be happy, then you will never be happy. Maybe the problem these…

Little Girls. Confessions of a girl mom.

I was watching an episode of Call the Midwives and in this episode the husband was very upset that he had a girl. In the episode he wanted son to carry on his family name and help with the family business. When his daughter was born, at first he couldn’t even look at her. Towards…

Be the good kid

  We are constantly living in competition and comparting our kids to others. Comparison is a common approach to establish the performance of your child. You compare your child’s grades with others and then determine whether your kid’s academic achievements are “normal”, better or excellent.   I am just as guilty as others when it…

Chris Pratt Generation Award Speech

Ok I wanted to post a speech that Chris Pratt gave after accepting the generational award. Its funny and honestly and I think we can take a lot away from it. No he’s not perfect and like all of us he has flaws but I thought this speech was pretty good.   Chris Pratt Generation…

Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.

At work am took it upon myself to be Miss Positive and spread that positive energy to others. Every day I pick one positive quote to share with the world...since I have a blog I thought I might spread that positive energy to all of you using quotes I found online.