Bell On Heels

If you are going to be the mother of four, do it in great shoes.

For My Grandmother

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There is so much bad in the world. There has always been bad in the world, but now thanks to technology we are privy to all of it. If you are fortunate in your life, you have rays of light that were put in your path. Something or someone who takes you to your happy […]

A Concert Experience To Remember

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My first concert was a very memorable experience. As a lover of music, I had waited my whole life to see a live show. I never got the opportunity as a child. It wasn’t until I was grown that I went to see 10,000 Maniacs in Birmingham, Alabama. It was phenomenal. I fell in love […]

What Exactly Goes On In That Closet?

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It is hard to be a woman. As I watch my husband get ready for the day, the hardest thing I see on his list is shaving. Doesn’t look so tough considering I have to shave two legs. Even with that, shaving is not the hardest thing that we have to do. It is not […]

The Power of Turning Forty

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I just had a monumental birthday. The big 4-0. I spent the last year of my thirties trying to figure out how I was going to feel about this milestone. I won’t lie, it was scary. I knew it was supposed to arrive with all kinds of new feelings and changes. I decided early on […]

How Do Mothers Spend Those Precious Free Moments

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As mothers we devote our life to our children. Often times our hobbies, interests and once favorite pastimes are placed on the back burner so that we can give our complete attention to the family. Having four children, in five years, meant that I didn’t have to be concerned with free time. I had an […]

What Makes Mama Happy?

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So let’s talk about the woman behind the awesome family, tidy house and tiny dog. What makes me tick? What are the things that allow me to continue to function well in my roll as maid, short order cook, driver, tutor, nurse, psychologist, interior designer, dog groomer, secretary of the mommy club, preschool room mom, […]

Just For Michelle: My Collection

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Here they are as requested. You don’t have to count. There are 39. I weeded some out recently and this is what remains. You see I do have flat sandals! Unfortunately my OCD required them to be in order of tallest to flattest so all of the prettiest ones are hidden in the middle. How […]