Author Archives: mamallamaof9kids

I got one of my goals done, I painted Michael’s room. I put pics on the other blog. I also decided that I kinda liked the blue color, so I went ahead and painted my bathroom also. It ended up being a little more blue than I thought in the small bathroom, but I thinkContinue reading “One Goal Done”

Happiness is a state of mind. I remember hearing as a teenager that no one can make you happy, sad, angry, or offended without you letting them. That really struck me, so much that remember it still. We can’t control what people say or do, but we can control how we react to it. ThatContinue reading “Happiness is…….”

I’ve been reading this daybook lately. It has a little paragraph or though for each day, and today’s was about your “authentic self”. It asks the question “have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered who you were looking at? Is it not the person you expected to see?” When I was little IContinue reading “Authentic Self”

I am a people person, I need people. I know some people that would be fine just doing their own thing staying home and living, but I’m not like that. I need someone to talk to, someone to laugh with, someone to vent to. Robert is great, but I need girlfriends. Winter time seems especiallyContinue reading “People who Need People”

This is one of the things I’ve been pondering about lately. This year my oldest daughter started Kindergarten. I went to public school and I don’t really remember having any problems, but when you are a parent looking in, things can seem different. I think I have the same worries as a lot of parents,Continue reading “Homeschooling”

So, it’s a new year. I didn’t do any New Year’s Resolutions last year because I don’t seem to keep them. I think any time is a good time to set a new goal and improve yourself. Some of my goals are:to plant a lawn this summerhave a really great garden and harvest an eggplantfinishContinue reading “New Year”

My other blog is a place for the family, this blog is a place for me.