The Mess That Is Me

The Mess That Is Me is merely my unique observations about this crazy world that surrounds us and how I fit into it. Here I will share parts of my writing process and fears, some of our travels and reports of our events, and even about our quirky family. So grab a cup of coffee, settle back, and see what lies within this twisted mind of mine.

After spending all day traipsing throughout one of the worlds at Disney, I was looking forward to just being back at the resort and...

Four days. We were going to be gone for four days and I was more than ready for it. We had talked about it, planned it, sat up at night...

When I am tired, in a hurry, or just plain grumpy–I know it’s hard to believe me being grumpy–I can suffer from road rage. It’s true....

I had been planning it for a couple of months. The girls knew, of course. The 9-year-old didn’t, however, and that was the entire plan....

He could feel the stares. They all stood there, watching. His books were scattered on the floor, papers strewn across the grungy...

Char and I went to the store the other day, why I am not sure, but I am positive it was of necessity for me to drag my carcass out of the...

So, as most of you know I have been on a path of simplifying our lives as well as our home. The girls and I have been slowly weeding...

I received the notice three months before I was to report, which is good, I suppose. It gave me just enough time to forget that I had to...

It seems to be a popular trend for people to fight their battles on social media sites. I know more about people’s dirty laundry now than...

A Confused Life is out! I know you’ve probably seen the shouts and promos. My second book. This one is a collection of essays based off...