This past week I got to create a halloween costume for my 6 year old. He wanted to be Optimus Prime. Amy was able to get a […]
Category: Family
My Name is Bert…and I am a Cord Cutter
Not many people know that Amy and I are “cord cutters”. My father and I had this conversation last night and a friend of mine […]
And then, THAT happened…
Tonight I blacked out and fell. Only the second time in my life. First time was after my wisdom teeth surgery and I smacked my jaw on […]
You Gain when you Lose
So, I’ve noticed something with Amy’s and my weight loss. We’ve become closer. (Not that we weren’t close before.) I don’t know if its because […]
Blood is NOT thicker than water…
I got enough name calling, and abuse from school, my home should have been a safe haven…and it wasn’t. My mother tried all she could to protect me, and she taught me the value of love and treating people fairly. For that I am eternally grateful…with that I can end the dreaded cycle of abuse and make sure my own children NEVER go through what I did.
Look on the bright side…
I’ve been hearing from other people who were on Slimgenics or other weight loss programs and a common thing I have been hearing is that […]
Dream Home…Xanadu
I’ve mentioned this in blog posts before, but I fell in love with Xanadu homes (bubble looking shotcrete-styrofoam homes that were futuristic) that were in […]
A Teen…A Mystery….A Prom…A Birthday….A Success!
I’m not really sure if Courtney knew what she wanted to do for her 15th Birthday. But last month we took a trip to the […]
A Message to Courtney!
I can’t believe your turning 15 today! I remember the day I first met you. I remember you hunting around my room and taking everything that I […]