Being Mom

There are so many kid's recipes for pumpkin and Halloween snacks.  I have come up with some of my favorite healthy fall snacks for kids and a few unhealthy. They are simple kid-friendly pumpkin recipes with ...

Should everyone get a medal? Growing up, I was involved in a lot of athletics and competitive events.  I have a box full of trophies, medals, and certificates showing my success.  As my children begin their ...

Teacher mom work life balance is really hard. Is being a teacher and a mom a benefit or a drawback to teaching? I've seen it both ways and they both have benefits and drawbacks. After many ...

This time of year, I reflect on childhood friends, a birthday wish, and starting new. My birthday is in August and always makes me feel sentimental. As the school year begins, I have been thinking about ...

Allergies and headaches go hand in hand with me. Several years ago, I had sinus surgery.  I get a lot of headaches from allergies. I have suffered from sinus issues and infections my whole life (just ...

I went to Disney World for 3 days and I could probably write a book on it.  Instead, I’m going to focus on three things.  Where to begin? Disney World is called the happiest place on ...

I just came home from vacation with 4 children under 9.  When we left for vacation I was reminded that school districts look poorly on unexcused absences.  My answer was, “My children learn endless lessons on ...

My Migraine Life 2016 highlights, time to reflect. My Migraine Life has become more than I could have ever imagined and helped so many this year!  The feedback, comments, shares, and personal emails have touched my ...

I am thankful and grateful despite migraine. My chronic illness has made me a thankful person in general.  I'm thankful when I'm not in my dark quiet room.  It doesn't mean that I'm not in pain, ...