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My husband and I are slowly recovering from the large dent our wedding, PCS, and setting up our first home gave us. That doesn’t mean that my saving mentality should go away though! As the seasons change, I’ve been really loving the idea of dressing our home for the...
It’s finally fall!
While it doesn’t quite feel like fall yet here in the South, I’ve been pretty determined to enjoy each and every moment of the season. Even if it’s 85 degrees.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (as if you didn’t know), and you may be seeing pink everywhere.
I never liked the color pink. I’m not sure why; I’ve just never been a fan of it. When my daughter was born, she had a patriotic-themed room with no pink in it. The only pink clothes she had were gifts from other people. I never bought her anything pink.
I didn’t like the color pink.
Losing a loved one is a painful event, but the pain doesn’t stop after the funeral. The pain continues, and as loved ones we try to keep the memory and spirit of the lost love one alive.
Almost daily, I see grammar and spelling errors, either in documents, emails, messaging, or on social media. You may think these errors are insignificant, but when applying for a job and corresponding with a recruiter or future employer, grammar and spelling mistakes can disqualify you from the position.
Here are the most common errors I see and how to fix them:
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a newly divorced single father. I hear a lot about how children in divorced families have all sorts of behavioral problems, do worse in school, abuse drugs, are depressed and anxious, and on and on. It’s scaring the heck out of me and makes me think that no matter what I do, my kids are doomed. I want to be an amazing dad and give my kids the best possible life. Isn’t there something I can do?
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