Steps for Peace and Gratitude

Update to my last post…I’m back to square one! I wasn’t very successful at being positive the other day. Thanks to a kind reader named Liz, I will now restart a gratitude journal. I learned about gratitude journaling from a book titled “Simple Abundance“.  It basically says to

buy a small notebook
write down five things every [...]

Single Mom Leaky Toilet Mechanics – sans Man

DISCLAIMER! I am NOT a plumber (I do hair). If you have ANY reservations  about fixing your toilet, then call a professional! And always remember to turn off the water first!
Warning! The photos are of a graphic nature. My toilet is old and really gross inside the back tank. Proceed with caution.  If you want [...]

Five Things To Know When Traveling with Kids Solo

I’m planning my next trip. No, I don’t get to visit the French Quarter, a monastery in Scotland or head out on my motorcycle, like my pre-kid days.. Now it’s Disneyland and the beach, but I am going out on a limb and attempting a meandering road trip…

Swimming

Bear has fallen in love with the pool at mom and dad’s. He’s a little fish. Sometimes we play “Nemo”. I became “Dory” for some reason, and he makes me follow him around the shallow end. He uses floaties. I can’t get him to hold his breath under water. He’s inhaled a few times, so [...]