{Disclaimer: If you don't like talking about gross stuff & stitches, skip this one} I know that is an odd way to start a post...

"I'm going for a run, honey!" "I really don't like you running at night...at least take Tuff with you," my...

I watched the posts rolling in the day of the Outer Banks Marathon. I was particularly excited to see one special runner cross the finish li...

We live in a small, tight-knit community and I've said before, when one of us goes through something, we all do. Recently, two spec...

The main topic of conversation just about everywhere in the country is the lottery.  Have you bought a ticket? How did you pick your numbers...

Yesterday was the last day of Little Miss's 2nd grade career.  I can't...I just...can't. Where has time gone? Why is it tha...

For the last almost-year, I have wanted to write something. Anything. Something describing the river...no, ocean, of emotions that were f...

The Christmas season is so busy that it seems like- by the time the stockings are filled and the turkey is in the oven...I realize a gazill...

Sometimes, you just need a little pampering with your 'sister from another mister'...I swear, sometimes nail polish will fix what ...

Family. They can drive you crazy. They can hold you when you cry. They can make you laugh until your sides hurt. They can hurt you- and be...

Ask anyone. I can argue until the cows come home. I never tire or weaken my argument...I only grow stronger. I can argue until my opposer t...

Every Monday since the fall, Little Miss has joined the girls at Dare County Parks & Rec for dance practice. They have tapped and balle...

So...here's what happened. I meshed my two blogs together a while back- you know, I thought that would be easier to accomplish time...

This past  Thursday was one of my favorite dinners of the year. And yes, it's partly because I don't exactly have to cook. Lit...

Horses are funny animals. Certain horses- nothing phases them. You could take them to a mountain top, in the freezing cold and they'd...

A few weeks ago I stopped breathing. Two days ago, I started breathing again. My mom went to the doctor because she'd been having s...

The holidays are here! It's official- the town Christmas tree has been lit! One thing I love about living in our small, island town is...

This Thanksgiving was one of firsts. I cooked my very first turkey. I almost threw-up on said turkey, during the 'prep' process...

As you know, our family doesn't need much of an excuse to celebrate. But we had a great excuse this week... Little Jeni turned 5! ...

My mom is the busiest person I know. She puts her family and loved ones before herself, always. I've gotten in more than a few argument...