My Adventures: Both Real & Imagined

“Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children.” William Makepeace Thackeray I have been a parent for just over 5 and half years now. I am not an expert, I don’t hold the magic key and sometimes I still wish they came with a user’s manual. I see expectant new mothers showered with advice and shake my head in mirth. I was twenty five when I got pregnant. I wasn’t as prepared as some, but we all do what we have to. I have made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot. I thought it would be fun to share what I learned. Advice. It sounds all fine and dandy, but not everyone knows what they are talking about. No two babies or mommies are a like. Similar, yes, but not the same. I have found that with motherhood comes the desire to be the authority and give unsolicited advice. It seems that as soon as someone becomes a parent, the sensor comes off. Everyone wants to believe that what they did was the best for their child, so by getting you to believe their beliefs, someho...

I Believe... That just because two people argue, It doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, It doesn't mean they do love each other. I Believe... That we don't have to change friends if We understand that friends change. I Believe.... That no matter how good a friend is, They're going to hurt you every once in a while And you must forgive them for that. I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow, Even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I Believe... That you can do something in an instant That will give you heartache for life. I Believe.... That if I work on it, I can become the person I want to be. I Believe... That you should leave loved ones with Loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I Believe.... That you can keep going long after you think you can't. I Believe.... That we are responsible for what We do, no matter how we feel. I Believe... ...

I have been dying to make cupcakes. I keep thinking about it. I make lists and search recipes at least once a day. I keep finding new ideas. However, I am on a diet and can’t touch starch (flour) for another few weeks. But I can’t wait to bake! Here are the ideas for the cupcakes that I want to make. The first one is a fresh peach cupcake with brown sugar icing. Sounds divine, doesn’t it? Plus with all of the plump, juicy fresh peaches roaming the streets this time of year, you just must take advantage of that flavor. I found some really good recipes for this on-line. Next is a cream cheese cupcake with red velvet icing. I have never had this type before. Normally the cupcake is red velvet and the icing is cream cheese. However, my new friend has promised me his family recipe for this icing, so I just need to figure out the cupcake part. Lastly, I want to make an orange marmalade ricotta cupcake. Oh, it is like having a summer party in your mouth. The cake is thicker and moister than...

Life is always changing ebbing and flowing going one direction and coming back full circle again. Never exactly in the same spot as before, but always seeming familiar. My life has changed a lot in the last few months. I met a man, when I least expected it. It turned out wonderful. My idea of a life experiment opened me up to see and meet someone I wouldn’t have normally. With this shinning gift, I am also becoming more aware of deeper things about myself, both positive and negative that I didn’t know before. I pushed myself further out of my comfort zone than before, and surprisingly enough, I wasn’t scared. I have more faith in myself, my life and my ability to heal than ever before. With his strong heart he demanded and encouraged me to match his speed and depth of love and it is truly been eye opening. He will forever be a part of my heart. Having a strong hand told hold in life has brought me back to some things I really love. I have discovered more about my back bone than I e...

I was doing a bit of research the other day on statistics and just happened to come across an interesting article on the web. One of the interesting points that it covered was equating being single with having a disease. At first I though it was absurd, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I think this way. I feel that my single status is something I need to fix, something that I need to cure. Having realized this, I stopped for a second. Was my being single something that I really needed to cure? This brought about a whole slew of thoughts and realizations going back to my childhood. I have thought that being alone, or being a half of something wasn’t enough. In fact I have thought this way for so long, that I couldn’t picture my life without having someone there. I depended so much on this idea that it never occurred to me that I wouldn’t find someone, that I would have to live this life all on my own. So, if my being single is something to be cured, is being...

How are you doing? I am fine. Well, what does fine mean? Recently I have had an unexpected turn of my life. Normally, I do fine in the personal department, and just hold my own professionally. I handle the balls in my life with general ease and manage everything. These past few months have shown a real turn in events. As I work harder professionally to get ahead, I find myself having to sacrifice personally. This makes me uncomfortable. My work life is great, but my personal life is bowing in the mist of it. I respect and understand that life is made up of many parts. We cannot focus solely on one part and come out satisfied with our lives. I have almost always put family before work, until now. I feel that weight of my decisions on me, and I am not sure that the choice I made is the right one. As a single woman with a child, I have to work harder to give us everything we need and deserve. I beat the odds and got my daughter into a fantastic private school. I know this is what sh...