About Me

Perhaps the best way to begin this blog would be to write just a bit about myself.

The first flower SweetHeart
picked for me.😍

I am a wife.
I am a mother.
I am a teacher.
I am a daughter, sister, and friend.
I am a Christian in the Roman Catholic tradition.
I am a beloved child of God.

I am all of that and so much more...(for better or worse).

This blog is to be about all of those things.

I occasionally read other "Mommy Blogs," but rarely found any that completely represent me.  Most of them seem to take one aspect of their lives and write from the "extreme" point of view.  There are the stay at home, homeschooling, everything organic and homemade from scratch moms on one side and on the other extreme, there are the moms who regularly refer to their kids as "a**holes" and seem to celebrate the moments of motherhood that most of us wish we could do over.  I'm not intending to shame either group...I just don't completely fit in either category and so struggle to find a blog I can relate to.

I can't be the only one.

Sometimes I am more on one side of the fence than the other, sometimes it fluctuates wildly day by day; sometimes I'm one one end of the spectrum for a longer stretch.  I'm not perfect...there are many moments I wish I could do over and I want this blog to be "real."  However, I believe in balance, grace, forgiveness, and trying to do better tomorrow.

This blog is to be about all of those things.

I am a believer in the expression "all things in moderation." (Do I have to include the caviat, that "all things" is really "many things," with obvious exceptions like illegal drugs, etc.?)  TV and screen time, processed food, parental assistance, independence...all of those things that many people seem to believe have to be all or nothing...

This blog is to be about all of those things.

Additionally, I frequently scour the internet for reviews and experiences people have had with a variety of products and services.  Sometimes I find a lot of information, sometimes I don't.  I'm going to include in this blog reviews of many things that I have found wonderful and helpful in my life.

This blog is to be about all of those things.

So, welcome to my blog!  I'm glad you found me...are you like me?  Or are you looking for another perspective beside your own?  Either way, let's explore All Things together!