This is one of my favorite photos, my daughter Olivia and my grandmother. It was taken at Red Lobster, we all went out to dinner for my mom's birthday.


I'm supposed to be reading md clear reviews for an article but I've just be sitting here listening to tunes and going down memory lane looking at old photos.

I have to take Olivia to a birthday party today at 3pm--grrrrr, 3pm! Right in the middle of the day! BOO!

An office that is NOT in my house!!! I do need to get away sometimes because working from home can be redundant and boring at times. There is a little storefront across the street from me, I'd love to snatch it up.

Any type of small business would fit well there--even of the business had fax machines, copies, or even a state of the art VeloBind machine--that place is bigger inside than it looks. BUT...I know it's ridiculous to even think about having an office outside the home--too expensive!

Now that CJ and I work from home, besides freelance writing, we want to start a few online stores. I have been looking into pci compliant hostingfor these sites.

I definitely want a company I can depend on and of course, one who knows what the heck they're doing. It's definitely been a daunting process but I think I've narrowed my list down to 3 companies so far. If you have web hosting, who do you use?

I've been writing a lot of health and weight loss related articles lately and yes, I've learned a great deal about the topics but I am no 'expert'-- I'm just educated. I have used this knowledge to help me lose weight and it's working.

I am frequently asked how to lose stomach fat fast and honestly, I don't know how I'm doing it--besides the normal 'eat healthy and exercise' routine.

I'm sitting here trying to finish up an article on natural fat burners but I can't stop watching TNA....LOL - Yes I admit, I love wrestling and TNA is awesome because Shannon Moore and Jeff Hardy are on it.

Well, guess what? Mr. Anderson is back on TNA! W00T!

These three are the absolute brightest spots in my life. I think most parents love their children; I love mine a million times more than most parents love theirs--at least that is how I feel anyway :) I can't believe all three of them are actually smiling!



So far this year these kids and I have not been sick! I am amazed we got all the way to December without even a cold. I truly believe it is because they take vitamins and I take calcium supplements--CJ is very forgetful with taking his and well, he has been sick 3 times already. In fact, he is sick right now and it's been about 2 weeks; he is finally on an antibiotic.

I have a nightly routine, you know, the stuff I do every night before bed. Growing up, whenever I would sleep over at my grandparents' I noticed they had an evening ritual.

Grandma would always wash her face and use, what she thought were the best wrinkle creams at the time, just before going to bed; and well, my grandfather always knelt at the side of the bed to say prayers. I remember wondering how long they followed this ritual of theirs.

I have a ritual before bed and it includes a very short meditation--if I have time. If not, I at least say a blessing. Do you have a nightly routine?