I will never be defined by what I own, and I will do everything in my power to teach my children the same.  You can't buy the time back that you do not spend with your family and friends.  You can't tuck your gadgets in for the night or teach your new car how to be compassionate and understanding.  When I take my final...more

It depends on who you are...if you're all about material things and teaching your kids those same values, then yes...there is a potential problem.  I'm the weirdo that got divorced BECAUSE my ex was all about the money and material things and not being a husband or a father.  Both people have to want the same things an...more

Burnin' down the trees I've never known.  (I was quite young, but once you get your own lyrics in your head, it's hard to change them.)

I needed this humor tonight.  Hit me with your pet shark had me giggling.

I thought it was, "I blow bubbles when you are not here".  Sad, I know.

Sometimes I don't know if I should laugh or cry when I see stuff like this. Instead, I will write a letter to PETA. Dear PETA, I had several 'pet' chickens last year.  They were all named, had a nice hen house, clean shavings, fresh water and food every day.  I enjoyed gathering the fresh eggs every morning, and watc...more

We pack our lunches, but I've allowed my kids to make a choice of whether or not they wanted to eat the school lunches.  I have also gone to the school to eat the lunches with them....(I'm all about doing the research before I start pointing fingers)  The food is simply wasted and thrown out.  Our children are NOT eati...more