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Reality – What It’s Really Like

Reality – What It’s Really Like

This post is part of a series titled, “A-B-Cs – What It’s Really Like”. Each week a new letter and its word will be revealed. Each word’s explanation will illustrate significant personal meaning, application and ultimately demonstrate, What It’s Really Like… Back in 1998 MTV debuted the reality TV s... Read More »

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Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Who doesn’t have something to say about gender? Whether it’s equality, gender roles, or even sexuality – it seems to be a buzzing topic these days. Nessa, from MTV’s Girl Code dishes her thoughts and stance. Do you agree? How do you feel about this issue? Comment below to share your thoughts, or better yet, WIRL about it! Read More »

Outdoor Design with Baby in Mind

Outdoor Design with Baby in Mind

The dreaded baby-proofing! If you have an eye for pretty design and decorations, baby-proofing is like nails on a chalkboard, but if you’re creative enough and think outside the box, you will find that there are options to keep your baby safe and your house still looking fabulous! Today I’m going to share with you my outdoor space makeover, so you can see that you can still have a very functional,... Read More »

Help Me Get My Sexy Back!

Help Me Get My Sexy Back!

As a stay at home and homeschooling mom with a husband who is working and going to school full time, I almost never get alone time for just me. I feel I have forgotten how to take care of me. I want to feel like a sexy woman again. I am no longer breast feeding or pregnant and all my kids but one are potty trained. I want “me” back. I feel in the past 8 years of mothering I have lost a... Read More »

What It’s Like To Be a Disabled Blogger

What It’s Like To Be a Disabled Blogger

Many people ask me, ‘What’s it like to be a disabled blogger?’ Well, I really don’t think there’s much of a difference between myself and a ‘normal’ blogger. I do think I have an advantage over normal bloggers in the sense that I can mention things that most people never think of mentioning. For example, with technology, disabled people may have certain af... Read More »

Be Careful – and Thankful – What You Wish For

  Years ago, while living a life that is very different than the life I’m living now, a writer whose opinion meant a lot to me (both then and now) told me that a story of mine I had asked him to read was, well, let’s just say I’ve heard nicer things said about ax murderers.   I was so agitated by this writer’s criticism that I stormed to my writing desk, saying You wan... Read More »

Memorial Day | WIRL Project

Be Thankful on This Memorial Day

In honor of the brave men and women who have given their lives, take the time to celebrate and remember on this Memorial Day. I hope you take the time to celebrate with family and friends while also remembering our fallen troops who have given their lives for our freedom. Use this holiday to rest, relax, and recharge your mind and body while you enjoy some beer, burgers, and hotdogs on the barbecu... Read More »

Gone but Never Forgotten

Gone but Never Forgotten

When someone dies it is easy for us to lock our memories away, thinking that it is just too hard to talk about them anymore.  Often times, we tell ourselves that it didn’t happen and that they are just on a very long vacation…a vacation that they will never return from.  We can never tell ourselves that we will never see them again because we cannot believe that its true. When someone ... Read More »