“Clearly, anyone can write a book nowadays,” she said snidely out of the corner of her mouth. Trying not to show my own feelings of shame, hurt and disappointment, I took those words to heart and thought, maybe indeed, I wasn’t qualified to have written a book. Maybe I was out of my league. I… Read More On Your Own Terms
Who: The Lindsay Family What: Summer 2016 Family Vacation Number One When: June 27-July 13, 2016 Where: Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico (and Los Angeles, CA, USA) Why: To visit family and run reconnaissance for our new home After spending a whirlwind 17 days in Mazatlan, Mexico I wanted to share a few insights with my readers,… Read More 17 Tips and Tidbits from 17 Days in Paradise
Do you ever feel like everything is just sitting still in time and think to yourself, “Man, I’m ready for a change”? And then the change comes. Well, more like 1,000 changes come. All at once. Back. To. Back. To. Back. That’s precisely what happened to me. Or, rather, what is happening to me. Ever… Read More Flying the Coop
My dad loves watching CNN. As he has aged, his interest in world headlines has become more and more evident as he spends many hours of the morning and evening glued to this worldwide news station. Each day since we have been here visiting in his home, I have gone to sleep hearing the faint… Read More As The World Turns
“I have this amazing idea and I’d love to just go for it, but what if I fail? What if it doesn’t actually work? Everyone will laugh at me if I fail. I’d be such a disappointment.” Does this sound like you? If you’re like me, certainly you’ve had moments of doubt, wherein you didn’t… Read More If I Knew I Couldn’t Fail…
My husband and I have traveled quite a few times over the past few years with our crew of three small kiddos. This upcoming week we will be taking our first trip of the summer by bringing our five year-old, four year-old and nearly three year-old on an international adventure from Chicago to Los Angeles… Read More Ten Tips for Trippin’ with Tiny Travelers
Words cannot begin to describe the heaviness my heart has been feeling for the past few days. They say when it rains it pours and Orlando, it seems to be monsoon season. What has happened to you dear Orlando is the stuff of any parent’s worst nightmare and for so many parents, it is not… Read More To Orlando With Love
Spring and summer in the Midwest is a great time to embark on a weight loss journey! With improved outdoor temperatures, more sunlight hours and a greater selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, many people take advantage of the opportunity to get more active and eat healthier during the spring and summer months. Are your… Read More Five Ways to Jumpstart Summer Weight Loss
My husband recently purchased me a Fitbit Flex. I resisted for a very long time because I thought that by joining the “community” I would have to participate in these challenges to see who got the most steps in each day and such. I’ve watched quite a bit of nonsense unfold over the past few… Read More Better Parenting with Fitbit and 5 Other Mommy-Must-Haves
As a mom of three kids aged five and under, I am often asked if I have a favorite child. Obviously, the politically correct, positive, upbeat, well-intentioned mom in me, politely smiles and says, “Of course not! How could I?” That would make things unfair, wouldn’t it? It would…wouldn’t it? A mother shouldn’t have a… Read More I “Don’t” Have a Favorite