Conner, Devin, family, Real Life, serious stuff, Tales To Tell

Love, loss, and how my boys taught me about grace & forgiveness.

March 28, 2012 77 Comments

My ex-husband died this week. I’m going the serious route today: love, life, divorce, death, and what I’ve learned about grace, forgiveness and strength of character. If you’re here for a craft tutorial, a funny story or a DIY project, I’m afraid you’ll have to come back later or peruse the archives for them. If you want to know what I learned, read on…

What’s been your most meaningful moment during the past year?

February 28, 2012 Leave a Comment

When the folks at Meaningful Beauty asked me to share what has been The Most meaningful moment for me over the past year, I have to admit that I was a little stumped. I mean, I’ve experienced lots of moments that have been meaningful… but to pick just one? Should I pick Devin’s graduation day? That’s […]

Am I the meanest mom on Facebook…? (I am pretty sure there are others just like me.)

January 10, 2012 44 Comments

Before I get to Facebook: I am thrilled that a panel of some of my favorite bloggers judged my Cowhide Dresser as one of the Top 6 entries in Not JUST A Housewife’s DIY Projects of 2011 contest. There were almost 800 entries, so I am pretty darn excited about that! click here for the tutorial Now […]

If my son is 19, what does that make me…?

August 14, 2011 15 Comments

My eldest turned 19 yesterday. Where does the time go? I started this blog to keep track of the things the kids do. Grant has provided the majority of the blogging material, but I fondly looked over some of my favorite “Devin” posts yesterday… As moms we, recognize the milestones like first words and first […]

If my son was my employee, I would fire him.

August 10, 2011 25 Comments

I thought this problem didn’t exist anymore. We have answering machines, voice mail, texting, skype-ing, instant messaging, email, etc… I thought the days of bone-head kids screwing up my messages were over. I was wrong. I found this note on the kitchen counter when I came home from a meeting last night. Devin (my 19 […]

Chip Grease! The better furniture polish!

June 29, 2011 5 Comments

I am pre-scheduling posts, as I am about to leave on vacation. My kids are making me crazy. Forgive the repost, but they inspired it. This was from July of 2008. The then-16-year-old is now graduated from high school and almost 19. Not. Much. Has. Changed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Originally published July 13, 2008~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are almost […]

It’s my blog and I’ll post all the graduation pictures I want to.

June 17, 2011 26 Comments

My internet was down for two days… It allowed me to ponder the fact that I have a child who is now a high school graduate. Where does the time go? Isn’t he handsome!!!??? It was a big class (786 students) most of whom seemed to be award winning, honor roll-making, superb young adults. Amazing. […]

Happy Mother’s Day, from Wisenheimer #1.

May 10, 2011 17 Comments

I am still washing champagne flutes and working on my post about Mother’s Day Brunch. In the meantime, I wanted to share one of the Mother’s Day greetings I received…. Yep. That is a tack/push-pin, and the note is pinned to the wall. Any woman who gave birth, adopted, is a step-parent or […]

The Easter Claus…. Or Santa Bunny… (Either way, it’s all kinds of wrong.)

April 18, 2011 16 Comments

Scene: My house. My parents stopped in for a quick visit. The boys are talking with their Gramma about upcoming Easter events. Grant: “…And will we do an Easter egg hunt at your house?” Gramma: “Yes! Of course! And what do you boys want the Easter Bunny to bring you for Easter?” Me: “Mom! The […]

And then milk came out of my nose….

December 14, 2010 10 Comments

Scene: the dining room table. Conner is joking about possible names of his future children. (Let’s hope waaaaaaaay in the future…..) Since their last name is Brown, one would need to be careful about choosing a first name. Conner: “I’m going to name my kid Hash.” Me: “Ugh! Your father just about drove me crazy, […]