Monthly Archives: March 2013

[3 years ago] today, for you, i lived

Love Wins

Three years ago today we completed our family, and brought to the world the two most beautiful girls it will ever see. But something else happened. Three years ago I fought for you, for love, and won. I’m sure the actual time span of it all was quick, but for me the end was moving…

a letter to my younger self

what would you say to your younger you...

if I could send a letter back in time….   Dear Laura, School sucks. I know. I really don’t care for it much as an adult, either. But I do value learning and can attest that you are capable of a 4.0GPA. Seriously. Take my word on it. Value your learning. And learn things that…

what a military wife might look like during deployment and a rare night out

I may not get out much during deployment, but when I do...

Ok. I have to admit, I feel just a little over-the-top excited when I get the rare chance to get out and have some fun time. Luckily, I haven’t robbed a bank. Yet.

MilWifepreneur : Elizabeth, The Young Chocolatier

Milwifepreneur - The Young Chocolaier

Readers! I have a lot of love and respect for military wives who find ways to keep their independence, especially in the form of their own small businesses. Please welcome today’s featured MilWifepreneur, Elizabeth. Hi, y’all! I’m Elizabeth: blogger over at The Young Retiree! “Retirement” was a fancier way of saying “no, I don’t have kids……

my husband does ____ better than me

What does your husband do better than you?

dearest love of mine. i know you’re reading this. let me just say this to you. i’m a big enough person that i can admit this, and am doing so without being asked. i found this topic as a writing prompt and immediately this thing you can do better than me popped in my head….

Pinterest Fail ~ sharpie written words baked on a coffee mug

Sharpie on a Coffee Mug = #PinterestFail

I like Pinterest. It’s fun. A total time suck, but fun. I used to pin everything that I saw and liked, thinking ONE DAY I’d actually make to do whatever fun/yummy/crafty to-do the pin was about. Yeah. Right. I’m not super crafty. And lately I really just haven’t had time to get real fancy in…