Bidding adiéu to 2014

Some days never seem to end – then all of a sudden a year has passed! When I created this blog late last year, I had no idea the opportunities that it was going to open up for me in 2014. The creation of my diary has led to relationships, business opportunities and a strong sense of self. I honestly did not know what to expect from my endeavor, I simply needed an outlet in a very tumultuous time of my life. I could not have dreamed of overwhelmingly positive response that I have had from my readers and friends. Words can’t express – but thank you to everyone who has been a support for me in 2014. Thank you more than you know and I can’t wait to forge new paths in 2015. In memorandum of 2014, I want to remind myself of a few things as I prepare for 2015. Dear Rebekah, What a tailspin, right!? This year flew by – even with

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Sunday Outing + A Giveaway!

Quality one-on-one time with my oldest (Emry) has been difficult to fit in lately. Life gets so busy these days!  She turned 10 years old a few months ago and I want to make sure to strengthen our relationship as much as possible while she enters adolescence. She went to see Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with her elementary school last week, and she loved it so much that she kept asking me to take her again. I am so happy that the school helps keep my daughter well-rounded (and it also saves me from having to take hours out of an afternoon to go to plays) – but she was adamant that she wanted to see it again so we got tickets. My dad was kind enough to watch little Liam while he napped at home. I was so happy that I decided to unplug for a couple of hours. The play was put on by our local high school. The performance

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