Raise your children well…
I read an article that said “there’s no ONE way to be a stepmother” and it implied the many truths of how many roles a woman has when marrying a man with children. My take on it was a little different however. Yes, there are many situations in step and… Continue reading
Waging the War at Home…
I love bloggers. I particularly love reading the blogs of folks I know, or in some cases want to know. The past eleven years of blogging has blessed my life with friendships, followers, and experiences I cannot begin to share with you deeply enough in a meaningful way. Blogging has… Continue reading
Summer Visitation
It seems like this year I have twice the summer visitation happening. The teenagers had different schedules this summer so I am thrilled to have one at a time time with both of them. Madison is thirteen this year and is on a mission trip with our youth group. This… Continue reading
Time together
I had an interesting time with my son, 16, this week. You see he’s of the go-go-go group. Each day they have fishing afterschool, hanging out to do a chore together, or some other activity planned as often as I’ll let him go. The last three weeks we’ve been home… Continue reading
Happy Annivesary!
Today we celebrate our eighth anniversary. Like most marriages, it is not the fairy tale day that we often wish for….Dh is in Afghanistan…I am in Alabama…not exactly the romantic dinner and date I had hoped for….I am sure not the one Les hoped for either…
A blended family takes… Continue reading
Together….Alone
This week I was reminded of a very important lesson I learned when we were just beginning as a blended family. In each of our original families, there were two children, a girl and a boy…our new family meant four children who suddenly changed their rank as we became one… Continue reading
The Berrys
