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.

Yesterday, I wrote about how you were the one in charge of writing the script of your life. It’s your story and you need to be the one...

It never fails. I’ll spend a week or more outlining a storyline, determining what I want to happen in each chapter and with which...

I know you know. I know you’ve heard. However, I can’t help but to say it again. I. Love. These. Three. Months. It’s more than just...

The last trick-or-treater has left our yard. The lights have been turned off and now the front yard, which has been aglow with ghoulish...

Trick or treat, Smell my feet, Give me something good to eat. If you don’t, I don’t care, I’ll pull down your underwear. I was never...

Sunday, I settled onto the couch wanting to just veg while I mapped out the coming week’s blog posts. I had my coffee, pen, paper and...

These final three months of the year are my favorite. I love the weather, the sense of family that surrounds the holidays, and the...

Too much of a good thing can, well, too much. When trying to accomplish your dream those two words can be a stumbling block and a...

It always makes me feel good when someone tells me they’ve shared The Mess with their friends or when I see they shared a blog post on...

There are certain things the girls refuse to buy generic - Diet Coke, mayonnaise, salad dressings, as well as certain specialty foods....