When you become a motherless daughter you know you still have your mom, in your heart, but she is no longer physically on this earth with you. When you become a motherless daughter, you remember the last time you said I love you and heard it back, wondering why you didn't say it at least one more time in all the years with your mom. Because even though you said it back and forth more times Read More »»
Off To College: You Only Have Them For a Little While
When you become a parent it seems like time is going to creep by as you wait for your child to hit those milestones like making their first sound, taking their first steps, and speaking their first words. I never truly understood "it goes by in the blink of an eye" until very recently. Don't get me wrong, I knew time was flying when my son graduated high school and it seemed like it was just two Read More »»
When Life (and College) Takes Over
Hello, my name is Toni. You may remember me as the blogger who was here posting almost every day (sometimes multiple times a day), but you may have noticed I have seemed to have gone missing. I am still here, but not as much as I used to be. You see I started college this year, for the first time, and between classes, homework, parenting, cheer coaching, travel soccer, cheer meetings and more I am Read More »»
An Open Letter From A Volunteer Cheer Coach
Dear Parents, I consider it an honor that you trust me with your child (or children). I love to teach them; I treat them like I treat my child. If I am honest, I am much harder on my child than I am yours. I want each child to excel when they are on my team. I want them to reach the highest of their potential. I want them to be the best cheerleader (football player, soccer player, baseball Read More »»
Here I Go…Off To My First Day Of College!
Obviously, I've been slacking on my blogging (I have plenty of drafts written, but never sit down to finish them...I must finish the letter to my high school senior before he graduates). I've been busy with life and enjoying my children all summer and that's been so freeing and full of memories. However, now I have another reason that you may not see me around as much as you are used to during Read More »»
The Despair Behind The Smile
Every day it happens, we see someone smile at us, and we think "They must have a good life" but too often, we may be missing the despair behind the smile. Linkin Park front man Chester Bennington suffered from something that ultimately caused him to take his own life, but to look at him, you would think he had it made. Same with Chris Cornell. Robin Williams. The list could go on, but it doesn't Read More »»