Our Story

Welcome! On this page I will introduce my blog. Normally, folks get the whole professional blog profile, that goes something like this:

I’m Elizabeth, and I was raised on the beaches of Southwest Florida and in the mountains of South Tennessee. A former technical writer, displaced by the economy, I’m currently a SAHM. In the course of the last year, I have learned that my passion for writing was definitely taking a non-technical turn. Instead, I have learned the joys of writing about life. I offer a unique and often humorous perspective on raising children, living with teenagers, and life in general.

I am the natural mother of three adult kids, and step-mother to four emotionally unique children.I have also been blessed with two wonderful grandchildren, Lady-Bug and JJ. I work hard to find the good and positive in all situations, and the humor in most.

I met my current partner seven years ago while we were both employed with the same company. In 2005 he had an accident at work that totally disabled him for three years. In 2006 we gained custody of his two boys who had been living with their mother. In late 2007 Shawn was sent to a wonderful hospital in Miami for intensive rehabilitation for his back injury and was restored to 98% of normal – a 60+% increase in his ability to move. In 2008, we bought our first house and settled into a normal routine with both of us working.
In 2009 we both lost our jobs. We have had our house for sale every since. In January of 2010, we hospitalized our youngest son for his emotional instability. He has not yet improved enough to be allowed to come home.
Our lives are busy, full, and never predictable. On this blog, I will shares stories about mychildren, my life, and issues I care a lot about. My perspective on this is sometimes emotional, sometimes humorous, and always real.

In a nutshell, that’s what it’s all about.