Two days ago I was driving down the road with my kids and there was a spider on my window. It was so strange because I couldn’t tell if the spider was on the inside of my driver’s side window or the outside. In my infinite wisdom (hence the name Athena) I started to roll.. [Read More]
My kids have a knack for seeing the world differently. Sometimes I attribute it to their youth, sometimes to their special needs. But they always seem to see the world differently than the rest of us. For example – someone this week told me that my kids don’t care about things. At first I spent.. [Read More]
When it comes to planning for the future, nothing is more important than setting yourself up for a financially secure retirement. While it can seem a long way off, that is no reason to put it off. Developing a goal and working towards that goal is not as difficult as it sounds. Here are some.. [Read More]
This story starts with a car – Maggie … Actually the story starts with 5 cars. We own five cars – and every one has a purpose between horses, camping, commuting, transporting 4 generations at once and more. Now you would think with that many cars it is no big deal if one breaks down.. [Read More]
When I was in high school I was 100% set on taking drafting classes etc… I was sure my future held being architect as my destiny. Unfortunately, I couldn’t even fit the classes into my schedule. I went to a small high school and there were three tracks – general, business or college. Things like.. [Read More]
In the last year we have had some major hardships – the most recent of those hardships is the loss of my father in law. My inlaws have lived with us for the last 15 years – more than half of my married life. Our youngest two children do not of what life was like.. [Read More]
Lots of people find traveling to be among the best things in life. Even though traveling to new places is a lot of fun, it can really be very stressful when trying to make travel plans. Here, you will discover suggestions to simplify the planning process especially for a holiday with kids. When you travel,.. [Read More]
We camp seasonally in Maine and have for 9 years now – seems like forever. RV camping is so much fun – if you haven’t tried it, you should. You don’t need to buy an RV, you can rent one and drive it there or most campgrounds actually have RVs on site that you can.. [Read More]
When your child was younger it is probable that they would talk about all the different things they wanted to be when they were older, with these careers changing weekly and maybe even daily. These are sweet memories that you no doubt look back on fondly, but if your child is setting off for college.. [Read More]
This is a sponsored post with Jenny Life Insurance and BraVoMark. All opinions are mine. When I was a teenager, none of us even gave a thought to being mortal. Although I was very much a rule follower, many of my peers weren’t and as a result they thought they were invincible. Unfortunately, some of them never made it.. [Read More]