As my father’s dementia has progressed over the last 10+ years, more and more parts of the man I grew up with and once knew have slowly (and sometimes rapidly) faded away. There’s no denying that both physically and mentally, my papi is different. To look at him now, one would not recognize him to […]
Disney Pixar’s Coco Free Printables & Activities for Kids!
Ever since we saw the first trailer for Disney Pixar’s Coco movie, our family fell in love with the imagery. Over the last few months, as we’ve learned more about the story and characters, we have grown even more excited and can’t wait for the release of Coco on Thanksgiving week! I actually got to […]
20 Ways My Husband is an Unconventional Daddy
Dads sure can get a bad rep. Browse your Facebook feed or watch TV and you’ll get the sense that dads are not just goofy, but downright inept. Have you seen the way commercials depict dads? Or the way some of these memes show dads unable to care for their children? It’s ridiculous. My husband […]
A Day of My Life with Pseudotumor Cerebri
Living with a chronic illness and chronic pain means that some days you’re feeling great, other days you’re laying in bed in pain, and still other days you’re feeling somewhere in between that spectrum. I’ve previously shared that I have a condition called pseudotumor cerebri, which though I’m on medication to control, does affect my […]
Keeping the Kids and Family Organized for School Year-Round
Getting our son and daughter ready for their first day of school back in August was a success. We dropped them off and waved goodbye as they ventured off to meet their teachers and make friends. Now that we’re a few months in, we’ve learned that keeping ourselves and the kids organized at home is […]
