Packed bags, bottled water, and Motrin — I am always prepared for a last-minute hospital night’s stay, to hydrate, or to treat the onset...
It’s 11 p.m. and I’m sitting in bed with my laptop and Tina Fey keeping me company. Writing for Jacksonville Mom has been such...
Growing up, my husband and I went to both public and private schools. I started out in public school for elementary and middle school...
Today, I took a day off work so I could meet my attorney at the Duval County Courthouse to face my ex-husband who has,...
A few years ago, I stressed over where to send my soon-to-be middle schooler. How would I find the school with the perfect combination...
Craving a mini getaway? The kids might already be in school, but that doesn’t mean vacation has to be over when a long weekend...
I've been a bargain shopper all my life. I get buyer’s remorse when I buy anything over $10. It’s true. I will let it...
The Beginning
I was today years old when I signed my very first lease with just my signature. There were no co-signers like in college,...
In a filthy parking lot at a rest stop on the side of I-95, I stood by the car while my baby gushed out...
Now more than ever, it seems we could all benefit from living in the here and now, rather than dwelling on the past or...
Twenty years ago, I watched in horror, on live television, as people jumped out of the World Trade Center to escape the flames, even...
Thrift shopping is here to stay, and as long as there is stuff to buy, there will be tons of stuff to give away...