So, today I had a panic attack. I was thinking about the entire family getting together at our cabin for Memorial Day weekend. As I was trying to finish up at the office and planning everything that I needed to pack that day, I could feel the...
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, it was always the highlight of the whole year. And a lot goes into celebrating Christmas, but it always ends up being worth it. I love the traditions,decorating, baking, gifts, lights and...
Our daughter is a very skilled soccer player that plays for
a competition team. Several years ago,
her team started doing tournaments over Thanksgiving weekend. This meant that we would have to celebrate
Thanksgiving the Sunday before and then...
The holidays are a wonderful time for every family, but they don’t come without some stress and anxiety. Many step-parents find that begin dread family gatherings. They miss traditions that were lost when the family blended or they want to...
Blended families are a beautiful mix of diverse people who each serve an important role in our lives. At times, it can be challenging to appreciate everyone's unique beauty. -Deana Kellar La Rosa
Blended families come in many different forms, but they
always include a husband or wife from a prior marriage with kids from previous
relationships. Typically, it refers to married couples with children from a
prior marriage or relationship. A...
I never planned on being a stepmom. As a matter of fact, I had a strong aversion
to it…right up until I met my prince! He was a single dad of 5 kids ranging
from toddler to teens. Me? I was your
basic over-achieving workaholic mom of 2...
