I’ve spent my whole life growing up in Arizona and for those who don’t live here; everything you’ve heard is true. It’s a sweltering desert with poisonous animals, cactus and retired folks who somehow lose their ability to drive a car when they cross state lines. I’ve heard the line, “It’s a dry heat” […]
Don’t run from the rain, run into it Read More »
Guest Blogger April Vacations are over-rated in my single parenting life. It’s days like today I really do wish I was married. At the moment, I’m recovering from a day of “fun” with my 8, 7 and 4-year-old daughters. I love my girls, but they can wear me out! It’s amazing how stressful parenting becomes
Single Parenting Sucks Sometimes Read More »
A few weeks ago, I went cliff jumping with some friends. As always, the experience was a bit terrifying yet exhilarating at the same time. I’ve been cliff jumping a total of three times at a couple of different locations. If you have never gone, be sure to add it to your bucket list. I
Why you should jump, when it feels safer to stand still. Read More »
Ask anyone you know how they feel about the gym and if they are normal human beings their response should be “I hate it with the passion of a thousand suns.” There are a few weirdos out there that actually enjoy going to the gym. Typically, I don’t hang out with those people. Regardless of
When the gym hates you, as much as you hate it. Read More »
There are a few things I’ve learned about God in the years I’ve been a believer. One, He seems to have a sense of humor and two, if you pray for solutions to life’s issues, He tends to give you answers you would never have predicted. God is omnipresent and for those of you who
It doesn’t get more personal than the OBGYN, or does it? Read More »
Guest Blogger Kristen Key CRACK. POP. CRUNCH. Those weren’t the sounds of me breaking into a delicious chocolate candy bar, in case you were wondering. Those were the sounds my body made as I, a woman of pleasant plumpness, tried to exercise. My body ached as I attempted to recreate a scene from Flashdance, except
My Journey to the Dreaded Gym Read More »
The other day I was talking with a friend and he mentioned his psychiatrist told him he should become “friends with his problems.” To answer your question, yes, all my friends are in some sort of counseling. After all, where do you think I meet people? It’s my problems that put me in counseling in
Hey Problems, Let’s be Friends. Read More »
Have you ever had a personal conversation with a friend where a comment “don’t listen to those negative thoughts” or “that’s the enemy trying to attack you” come into play? Their words are something of a verbal reminder or reprimand maybe you should be more positive. I tend to have a lot of internal conversations
The Things I Tell Myself Read More »
This is one of those topics that’s just hard for me to admit. As a youngin’ I cheated at board games, particularly Chutes and Ladders. Does anyone remember that? Well maybe not those of you who are under the age of 23. I was caught, on video, cheating at the game and of course I
My head came up with ideas my butt always felt Read More »
Have you ever wondered where you sit on the food chain of friendship? I have but then I realized I know my place just by where I sit in a car ride. First, there are some things you must keep in mind. Everyone rides different places while traveling with different people. So your status will
Riding shotgun, good sign of popularity Read More »
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