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.

It was supposed to be a nice relaxing night out. The girls had some shopping to do, but first they were getting their nails done, and...

Everyone has a vision for their life, something they either see themselves doing or somewhere they want to live or visit. They have...

When it came to growing up I was usually a year or two behind everyone else my age. I wasn’t “slow” in any way. I was a straight A...

In elementary school I started using whatever I could to act out elaborate story lines: Star Wars figures, six penny nails, my sister’s...

I parked my van outside of whatever company my middle son was working for – I know I should remember the name of the company, but to be...

With the state of the economy and the high rate of unemployment, it amazes me how few people take finding a job seriously. By the manner...

In 2004, our area was hit by four hurricanes spaced two weeks apart. It was during the aftermath of these storms that my love for porches...

I like going out. Really, I do. I enjoy taking the girls to a new restaurant or out for a night of dancing while listening to one of our...

I love taking trips, whether they are quick ones to a place an hour away, like when we spent the day in Daytona Beach, visiting people...

While skirting around town last week, I was listening to Christmas music on the John Tesh Show and he read a piece on baby name trends...