What do you do when you walker rolls forward but neither your feet nor your legs respond with a synchronous step forward? And then you find yourself on an angled horizontal-ish plane, legs board straight, arms at a 90 degree angle and you have multiple sclerosis. Aside from performing the most epic plank in the … [Read more…]
Hi, my name is Tori. My mom has multiple sclerosis. I often have to help her do chores such as taking out the trash, doing dishes, etc. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to have a parent with MS? It’s not easy. Having a parent with MS means being there for them and … [Read more…]
Last year, well technically 2017, I published my first ever favorite things list. It was so much fun that I’m back again with this year’s round up of all the things that make me swoon. Except, I’m a little late. Like, after-the-holidays-and-into-a-new-year late. Oops. Consider this an 11 month early start, or a guide to … [Read more…]
Happy back to school everyone! My little guy trotted off to Kindergarten last week and my girl started her 4th grade year. It is hard to understand where the time goes and why it goes so fast! I feel the same way about summer, and the weekends too. This week I want to focus on … [Read more…]
My son, he’s 5. He asked me this morning, “mom, why are you so old?” Now, before I let you know my response to this question, this is my perspective through the lens of simply being a mom. Let me set the scene for you. It was barely 7:00 a.m. I had been awake since … [Read more…]
“Come wipe me” I hear from a distant location in my house. “Come WIPE you?” I ask for confirmation. “Yes, I’m upstairs mom.” I could have said no, for pete’s sake she is 7 years old (!), but I did not. I said yes. And I know she probably will not like to read this … [Read more…]
As a busy working mom, I sometimes (all the time) wish for more play time with my kids. I especially love when we have time for crafts, and really love craft kits which are just the right amount of crafting without too much prep work from scratch (read: I don’t always have time for a … [Read more…]
At this time of year, just when I’ve packed up the holiday decorations and the house is sort of back to normal and we’re sort of settled back into the school and work routine, my inbox starts to get flooded with SALES. I especially love to get bargains on clothes for the next … [Read more…]