Bed Battle Winner

Just to let you know…..Hoosier totally won the battle of the queen size bed.  I tried the pillow fort idea to keep him on his side of the bed but when I woke up around 2 a.m. he had rooted his way […]

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The Beagle And The Bed Battle

I have a seven year old beagle named Hoosier that can do magic.  He can make his 28 pound body take up 80% of a queen size bed. Every night we start out with him at the bottom of the bed and […]

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Is This Supposed To Be Relaxing?

Tonight I decided to take a bubble bath.  I am on a new kick to take better care of myself and cut down on my stress..blah, blah, blah.  I have never been much of a bath person.  Maybe because growing up we […]

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Presence Versus Presents

I am so excited for the holidays this year. This will be the first holiday in a very long time where all the madness of my previous relationship will not be a factor. I know that it will be different, but sometimes […]

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Strong Southern Women

I am very blessed to have been raised and continue to be mentored by a large group of strong willed, intelligent and funny women. Growing up I lived on our family farm with my parents, grandparents and great grandparents living on the […]

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Dreaming In My Forties

I am loving my forties.  It has been a very challenging time but I have never felt more alive.  I know that fifty is just right around the corner.  I am not under the illusion that fifty is the new thirty.  I […]

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The Basement Gang

I am surrounded by boys.  One I gave birth to and several that I have adopted.  I love these boys and love having them around.  I call them the basement gang because they live in my basement. The only problem I am […]

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Welfare Reform

Seems like the hot topic these days is welfare reform. Everyone has their opinions and fiscally we know that things have to change.  As a country we can’t continue to pay out at the rate we are paying and expect the program […]

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Boys Versus Girls

Homecoming week has been a very eye opening event for me.  It has made me realize that having a girl first spoils you to certain things and having a boy bringing up the rear is a little painful. Here is how Homecoming […]

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Bernie’s Best Furniture Is The Bomb!!

I have fallen in love with a store! This hasn’t happened to me since I discovered Bling in Milford but I have found a new love and we couldn’t be happier. I have been feverishly looking for furniture to replace the “half” […]

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