Author Archives: turtlemonkeybug

Right before school started this year we found out that a beloved teacher at the high passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. As a mom, this broke my heart to have to tell my son of his teacher’s passing. As expected my son did not take the news well, as no one doesContinue reading “Teachers that make a difference”

For as long as i can remember I have always heard the saying that raising kids takes a village. Before I became a mom I don’t feel I fully understood exactly what this means. Growing up my siblings and I would go over to my aunts house and my cousins would come over to ourContinue reading “It takes a village”

Monday mornings can be the hardest part of the week for some people. When my kids were younger it didn’t matter what day of the week it was all the days were challenging. However as each of my kids entered into the school system the days became less challenging and instead now Monday mornings areContinue reading “Coffee and the power it holds”

As a person waiting has never been easy, it is especially worse as a parent waiting to hear something about your child. What is even more challenging is not letting your worry come across to your kids. This thought has always been conveyed since being a parent, never let the kids see you worry, beContinue reading “Waiting….”

The word thanksgiving can mean so much to different people. There are some that when the word thanksgiving is mentioned it brings up sadness and heartache, but for others it brings happy and joyous memories. I would fall in the latter category. Growing up Thanksgiving was a time for family and food and that stillContinue reading “Thanksgiving”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”