I have these beautiful roses on the side of my house. They love the hot sun they get in the afternoon and produce beautiful, bright blooms —but did you know you can keep those blooms coming all season long with a simple trick? It’s called deadheading, and it encourages your roses to keep producing flowers instead of turning spent blooms into seed pods (called hips).

Confession time. I was woefully unprepared for two dogs. I thought, how hard could it be? I'm already picking up poop from one dog. Funny, when I added the second child to the mix I don't recall it being this challenging. But 1+1 does not equal 2. However, there is so much love, joy, and laughter every day I would not change a thing. Is it work? Of course. Time? God yes. A major line item in the budget? YES. 

If you’re reading this, welcome. Truly. I’m so glad you’re here.