There is a wide range of emotions that go along with today. I know you feel it. I feel it too. Maybe you know the ache of longing and ...

Hello, my name is Valerie and I am a messy. It's something I don't like to talk about publicly. Especially not on this blog. This b...

Um, am I the only one who gets stuck in a rut at dinner? Please say no. I have limited ingredient options to work with to begin with (Due t...

I've been meaning to tell you all something really awesome I learned about earlier this year. Something that is... life changing! Maybe ...

 Let me tell you a story. One that you are likely familiar with if you have spent any time in the blogging world. A long time ago... I...

I'm an adult. So giving my mom a construction paper card or something with my handprint on it is not appreciated as much anymore. Not e...

(Continued from Part 1 , and Part 2 . Disclaimer: this is the labor and delivery part of the story, and while I have attempted to edit out t...